There is a great temptation for a preacher to present himself as having arrived, as having his spiritual act together.
And not just temptation - but actual pressure, as well. Pressure from the congregation - to have all the answers, to have it all figured out.
All the deepest mysteries of God and existence!
But I take comfort in knowing that even the Apostle Paul - who obviously knew his stuff - said that in this present life, we all see "through a glass darkly". (1 Cor 13:12) And he even said that he and every other believer only knew "in part".
But there is coming a day when we shall see God face to face and then we will "know fully even as we have been fully known".
Until that day, our perspective is limited and all our best answers and efforts fall short.
Tomorrow I will be able to step into the pulpit in confidence, willingly admitting I don't have a flawless spiritual life or all the answers.
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