In the last week I have been exposed to the most amazing, mind stretching teaching I've had in many, many weeks.
I have watched leaders ignite fires inside of other leaders. I have witnessed the formation of two armies. Two great movements ready to take the first step into revolution.
There is a problem though. One of those armies is not headed by God. This group in which I am so honored to be included never once prayed. This group which is leading a charge to change education, to connect teachers and students, to influence our future never once prayed. Sitting in the midst of these good people who have made the transition from success based on themselves to success based on others' success was just almost pure joy. Just almost-
Then, no one took out a Bible. No references were made to grace and mercy and hope. Revolution seemed to be the only hope of salvation and it was based on manipulating differences. No mention was made of love. No one sang praises. And in the middle of almost pure joy, there was a deep emptiness.
Please don't misunderstand-I am thrilled to be in the group. The people involved are brilliant and kind and visionaries. But where we should have discussed God's will, we discussed our will. While we contemplated the impact of technology, questions bounced around my skull with no answers.
How far is the internet from the tower of Babel? How disconnected are we to our children because we spend so much time at the computer? How can we use this paradigm shifting information to let other people know about the love of our Jesus? Are our brains really different because of electronic media? Where do we find the quiet space when our phones are juggling seventeen different communication methods? How, how can we best use all this for the Glory of our God.
I am so blessed and so overwhelmed. I pray that the answers to the questions will come in conversation with the brilliant and kind and visionary Christians I have the privilege of talking to. I can't wait to uncover the wisdom of brothers and sisters around the country and around the world. This is an amazing time to live.
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