QC and SG accountability (14/6/19)
I was blessed by the Church Camp! I learned that marriage is not (just) for the husband and wife, but to demonstrate God to a watching world. Marriage is evangelism. We are observed as we share ministry and share our homes with both Christians and non-Christians. There is the challenge to intentionally open our home more and more for this, and to 'adopt' those who may not have Christian parents. Home is the most difficult place to be a Christian! Home is not just a place to 'be ourselves' where we drop our masks. It is training ground for godliness. We need to speak gracious words to one another at home - words each of us does not deserve. I was reminded too, how little I know of Joyce's giftings and abilities and how I should be intentionally helping her develop them. I remember Herbert speaking about the blessing of Ephraim ("God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction") and Manasseh ("God has made me forget all my hardship"). I...