My older brother called me yesterday. He was on his way to a training program put on the Crown Financial Ministries. He had that note of excitement in his voice that I remember from when we were kids. Now that I think about it, it reminds me of when he got his Yamaha 360. Not an impressive bike by today's standards, but he was in love. He wanted to sleep on it that night.
Yesterday he was just calling to check in. It was a spur of the moment thing. Cell phones are good for that. We talked about ministry and about ambition and about submission to a Master who wants to draw us away from the love of the praise of men. And then we prayed.
I'm a preacher. I set it as my goal to end nearly every phone conversation with church members with a "quick prayer." I don't know why, but many Christians are surprised by the request, but they almost always appreciate it. And lets be honest--we're Americans--the addition of "quick" provides relief.
Yesterday it was not I who suggested the prayer. Jon did. I think he even said, "quick." I loved it.
Why do I write this? I'm not sure. I guess I just wanted to celebrate the fact that my brother and I now share something that we didn't used to share. We now aspire to grow in our admiration for the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. We both now long to hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
I'm glad my biological brother is also my spiritual brother.
Yesterday he was just calling to check in. It was a spur of the moment thing. Cell phones are good for that. We talked about ministry and about ambition and about submission to a Master who wants to draw us away from the love of the praise of men. And then we prayed.
I'm a preacher. I set it as my goal to end nearly every phone conversation with church members with a "quick prayer." I don't know why, but many Christians are surprised by the request, but they almost always appreciate it. And lets be honest--we're Americans--the addition of "quick" provides relief.
Yesterday it was not I who suggested the prayer. Jon did. I think he even said, "quick." I loved it.
Why do I write this? I'm not sure. I guess I just wanted to celebrate the fact that my brother and I now share something that we didn't used to share. We now aspire to grow in our admiration for the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. We both now long to hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
I'm glad my biological brother is also my spiritual brother.
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