At a recent meeting with pastors in Fort Collins, Colorado, I had the opportunity to lead a conversation that focused on living missionally. One of the pastors, Ben Yarbro, made this insightful statement:
“We treat the gospel as data – as information to be given to someone.”
The gospel isn’t for information – but for transformation!
See also: Incarnating the Gospel
amen.
It’s the only thing in the world that is capable of decreasing divorce, crime, and abortion rates; melting away hatred and self-pity and increasing reconciliation, peace, and love for others while taking the focus of ourselves.