You Be The Pastor 2
Since the last You Be The Pastor post received so much commenting attention, we're going to play again. This one didn't really happen, but I can imagine that it could and it really gets to the heart of my desire to figure out how to better be a disciple and lead others into genuine discipleship. Here we go:
A lady came to a pastor who had been emphasizing discipleship and said, "I just want to be a Christian. I don't want to be a disciple. I like my life the way it is. I believe that Jesus died for my sins, and I will be with him when I die. Why do I have to be a disciple?" (question courtesy of Dallas Willard)
You be the pastor...how do you respond?
posted by Corey @ 6:43 AM
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"Why the hell would not want to be discipled? Scared? Are you some sort of chicken? Or do you think you are better than us? Huh?!"
That is how I would respond, and that is why I probably wouldn't be a good pastor.
More truthfully, I would say, "Why, not?" and see where that goes. If her answer is good enough, I would tell her, "You still have to give an offering, otherwise you are useless to us." Another reason why I wouldn't make a good pastor.
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