Used by God

So I was looking at Jesus Needs New PR today and this is what got my attention:



This is the kind of thing that drives me crazy. In this day and age, to have people who are still of this mindset like the guy in the video blows my mind. As far as I have ever been able to tell it all comes from the one bit of scripture where Paul tells Timothy that he doesn't allow women to speak and teach. The problem is that rather than looking at the cultural context of this we try and make this an overall decree for all women in all leadership positions. That is such a crock.

To claim that we serve this God who is bigger than anything we can even imagine, and then to try and limit who it is that He can call and use in ministry is ignorant. To claim that we believe that God can use anyone and anything, and then to say though that someone can't be used simply due to gender makes no sense. I go back to where Paul says that there is "no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male or female; but Christ is all and in all; we are ONE in Christ" (Colossians 3:11 & Galatians 3:28 combined and paraphrased). When God calls someone to His service it no longer matters about gender or even orientation. All that matters is the call that God has placed on that person's life. It is not for the culture to determine what that call is, but rather it is between the Caller and the called.

God can use who he wants how he wants.

Grace, Peace and Love y'all.

Oops He Did it Again...

I do wonder if that is the song Vikings fans will be singing this week (or at least today) with the news breaking that Brett Favre is once again going to retire. It does seem like a very appropriate song for the last three years as far as Favre is concerned.