tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post5291844434708233074..comments2024-03-26T04:24:11.094-05:00Comments on Strawberry-Rhubarb Theology: They Never Avoid a Thousand CriticismsDane Ortlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583355241279798089noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-1751709822352338632010-10-13T15:18:06.208-05:002010-10-13T15:18:06.208-05:00Wow, thanks Dane...thats a very encouraging and in...Wow, thanks Dane...thats a very encouraging and insightful quote. Helps put things in perspective! Shaanheavenslighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13027040975082885991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-2786783401370005402010-10-12T12:52:08.744-05:002010-10-12T12:52:08.744-05:00Indeed, we ought to be gracious toward those whom ...Indeed, we ought to be gracious toward those whom God has appointed to be our shepherds.<br /><br />At the same time, I am reminded of these words regarding pastors from R.C. Sproul in The Holiness of God:<br /><br />"All preachers are vulnerable to the charge of hypocrisy. In fact, the more faithful preachers are to the Word of God in their preaching, the more liable they are to the charge of hypocrisy. Why? Because the more faithful people are to the Word of God, the higher the message is that they will preach. The higher the message, the further they will be from obeying it themselves."<br /><br />May those of us who are pastors heed this reminder, and be leaders in admitting our great need of grace.Pete Scribnerhttp://pcscrib.blogpot.comnoreply@blogger.com