Visible and Vulnerable
Theme of the Week: Raise Your Prayer Sights
Sunday, November 13, 2005
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Who Said It…John Stackhouse Jr.
John teaches theology and culture at Regent College, a graduate school of Christian studies affiliated with the University of British Columbia. He frequently comments on contemporary religion and culture in the news media. John enjoys skiing the Vancouver-area mountains with his wife and three sons, and playing basketball and hockey with his students. He also loves to play jazz—on piano, guitar, or electric bass. What He Said…Visible and Vulnerable
Are those currently riding high in Christian esteem immune to the sins that beset the rest of us? Even in spiritual matters, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The very traits that help people succeed make them vulnerable to pride, lust, and greed. I remember a bishop respected for his compassion for the poor who confessed to financial mismanagement—and a Christian pop singer whose affair with another performer broke up her marriage. I've prayed for these and other disgraced heroes, those they hurt, and those left to pick up the pieces.
But I've resolved to pray regularly for several leaders who've blessed me and have not fallen. I pray that they'll remain morally upright, care properly for their families, discern how God would best use them, and enjoy walking with Him more and more.
Whose ministry are you glad for? Your pastor? A local writer, speaker, or singer? A renowned Christian whose work has impressed you? Why not select a few leaders to protect with your prayers?
Adapted from Faith Today (7-8/00) by permission.
Copyright © 2005 by the author or Christianity Today International/Men of Integrity magazine. Click here for reprint information on Men of Integrity. 1 of 1
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Lift my prayer horizons, Lord, above my own welfare to the expansion of Your kingdom.
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