This morning, my Bible reading guide brought me to 2 Chronicles 26 and the story of Uzziah. Uzziah’s was a great king in Judah. He began to reign as king at only 16 years old and he reigned for 52 years. According the the the Bible, Uzziah’s did “what was right in the eyes of …
“Ministry itself can create a mask of performance, the projection of success. Everyone wants to be a winner. In contrast, Jesus never used his power to show off. He used his power for love. So he wasn’t immediately noticeable. Humility makes you disappear, which is why we avoid it.” -Paul E. Miller, A Praying Life …
This past week, I preached at my church’s “Traditions” worship service on Sunday evening geared toward our older generation. I was thrilled to see about a dozen younger faces attend this service for the first time. One couple in particular sat on the front row. They looked “young and hip” (especially for this service where …