Friday, October 29, 2010

an encouraging word from a fellow hypocrite

okay, maybe I use the word "hypocrite" a little too lightly, but I think it's important for us to get over it's sticker shock because it's such a useful word, and so applicable to all of our lives. 

specifically, what happens when you call a pastor or spiritual leader a hypocrite? usually you only say that when you're trying to take a church or ministry down. But isn't hypocrisy a battle we all face? Even those with the purest of integrity...isn't the thing that sets them apart a dedication to realizing and battling their own hypocrisy? 

this is why, by the way, I think a good vision for the church is "The Community of Beloved (and recovering) Hypocrites"

in any case, I heard about Jaeson Ma this morning via text, and was impressed by one of the following posts from his blog. it's quite long, I basically did a combination of reading/skimming through it, but I was struck and incredibly encouraged by how open this very successful man of God was about his struggle to not lead a double life. I'm so used to just seeing shiny plastic facades when I see what a successful person's PR department puts out there, it was great to see Ma share his struggles and, thus, the Power of God as He transforms and shapes Ma's life. 

take a look: 
http://jaesonma.com/becoming-a-man-of-significance-pt-i/

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