Next week Heather and I head out to a 4 day church planting assessment center. In preparation for that I've had to fill out a bunch of paperwork and take 7 PERSONALITY TYPE TESTS! I know they can be helpful, but if I never see another one of those things again I will be okay with it. By the end I just wanted to get through. I don't know if they got more accurate or more convoluted. Who knows. What I do know is that I'm tired and the real assessment has yet to even begin. If you think of it, please pray for us October 22-25.
It's crazy, but it was hard to believe the truth of the Gospel at times this past week. It's like these tests have a way of telling you everything you are not--at least that is my disposition towards them. It became difficult to feel fully satisfied with who I am in Christ, if I can be blatantly honest. I know God is using this season of my life to grow me up and to trust in Him more than me, but it's crazy hard at times. This is why I'm so convinced that the I need a daily work of the Gospel. It has to be more than the ABC's of salvation, but the A to Z of life. Without this daily Gospel in-breaking I am prone to believe the results of an online test--or at least my interpretation of them.
However, God has been very good to me despite my quasi-existential crisis. It's as if He's reminding me that if this church plant actually gets traction and gets going, it will be in spite of me. I guess that's a good realization to have. God seems to like to use our weaknesses to display His strength.
Peace.
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