I’ve had a conversation or two here that has made me want to say, “Get some basic understandings of Hermeneutics!” Understanding context, who the intended audience is, and what the key details of the language are makes a HUGE difference in what you conclude the interpretation and application are. If Christ was speaking directly to his disciples then just throwing yourself into their midst to gain direct application of what he said makes you a Disciple. “I am a disciple,” you say. Yes, but you are not one of The Disciples. And therein lies a great distinction. Don’t get confused about who you are in Christ. His disciples were small servants, we are called to be even smaller servants, more humble, more willing to serve… don’t try to be great and powerful, but be a simple vessel who can be used.

I also stuck my mouth in my foot (not a typo but a joke) last week when I went to breakfast with my brother and his mentor, Eric. I talked negatively about Benny Hinn (who is a heretic in my opinion). Eric didn’t seem to like my negativity about Benny. Then on Sunday at church the pastor, Louie, talked highly of him. Doh!