AUTONOMY
Everyone possesses individual autonomy. However, unless we recognise this in ourselves and others, we risk being subjected to or dominating individuals who have the right to govern themselves as made in God's exact image and likeness. Because we carry His image, nothing in all creation should dominate us. While some are given honourable roles like government officials, police, teachers, pastors, leaders, and apostles, this does not mean they rule us or our voices don't matter. While we honour those in leadership, we shouldn't break the law; we listen to our teachers and are guided by our pastors who shepherd our souls. Yet, we maintain our autonomy as we are submitted to our leaders. If we do not heed God's voice above all others, we risk being led astray by the wrong influences.
Everyone has opinions, and even leaders can be drastically wrong, much like pastors who attempt to control those entrusted to them by God. They are not there to dictate what you can or cannot do, and you don’t need their permission to act. We were created, whether Jew or Greek, male or female; we are one in Christ, who is the CEO of our lives. If Christianity hasn't institutionalised you and God has raised you uniquely, it means there’s a reason for that. We were never meant to sit in a church for the rest of our lives. Sometimes, the reason is that we have a different theology. We’ve been exposed to other information, and God has shaped us for His purpose, not to make us conform.
Only one gospel, the gospel of the kingdom, will send people outside the church's four walls. It is not inward-focused, and God has given every person, whether a pastor or a street cleaner, a purpose for existence. This does not make one better than another. Each of us has a different responsibility before God to steward whatever is in our hands. If God has given you something, no one can tell you to lay that down. It’s interesting to see people’s perceptions when they do not know your heart or the purpose behind your actions. I cannot tell Michael Jordan to put down his basketball, tell Celine Dion not to sing, or tell Bill Gates to stop his climate initiatives to resolve a global issue. I have no right to tell anyone what they should or shouldn’t be doing because I am not God over that person.
This can be a problem in Christian circles; it’s as though we have a theology that people should be doing certain things, even when it’s not what God has told them. We may have a different concept of time and how it should be used. The issue arises because people judge from their own perspective. They don’t consider that we have all been shaped differently. Mary's path differed from that of Joseph, John the Baptist, or Paul. God used them for His purpose. A perfect example of this is the contrast between Mary and Martha. Martha went about her work, resentful that Mary wasn’t helping her in the kitchen. Martha had a different heart attitude than Mary, but Mary chose the better thing and wasn’t consumed by mundane thoughts. She did not prioritise trivial matters. She opted for the greater purpose. We can’t know someone else's relationship or heart with God; we can only see external things.
Never put religion in a box where we have expectations that it should be this way; God is far greater than that. We must allow God to be sovereign in people’s lives, and He will show them the way to go. We must be critical thinkers, dissecting what someone is saying and observing where they have made a human judgment or whether it is bad theology. The gospel of the kingdom sends and doesn’t enslave people to traditions. While we need to be connected, as God said, do not forsake the assembling of the brethren; this is not just about meeting on Sundays at a church building; it’s about fellowship. More importantly, if God has given you a gift that may not fit into institutionalised Christianity, we cannot instruct them to lay it down when God hasn’t. We can’t dictate how others should live; we are not them.
We do not know how God communicates differently with each person. If God has given someone a passion for swimming long distances, there may be a greater purpose behind it, and they could even use it as a tool for the kingdom by reaching out to a similar community. They possess an individual sovereignty that a scientist does not have. Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and John Key dominated the political sphere. Albert Einstein, John Locke, and Isaac Newton are remembered for their groundbreaking discoveries. If traditional Christianity had institutionalised them and we had not recognised their autonomy, much wealth would not have benefited this world. They are not singular individuals. We are all created for a purpose: to be a small god over a terrain. One focused on science and philosophy, while the other focused on politics. This is how we were designed to function: to discover that gift within us and use it for God's purpose.
It’s not about self-importance. If the honeybee didn't function as God designed it to, this earth would suffer if people allowed others to dominate their society in the name of religion. There would be parts of the earth that would endure hardship as a result. We were made from material for a reason, and it’s not to be subdued by the ideas of others that stem from a theology that has kept the church inward rather than outward, serving the community. Sometimes, we repeat dogma because these ideas have been ingrained in us, and we accept them as doctrine. For example, using pulpit ministry as their church model, which is merely an equipping centre, aligns with God’s strategy to raise industrial giants across every industry as kingdom bearers of truth who illuminate every domain. God can use anyone. No one is more special than another. All are equal in His eyes. We should recognise that all individuals are created to be kings and priests, from the weakest to the strongest. Always question theology if it doesn't send.
Everyone possesses individual autonomy. However, unless we recognise this in ourselves and others, we risk being subjected to or dominating individuals who have the right to govern themselves as made in God's exact image and likeness. Because we carry His image, nothing in all creation should dominate us. While some are given honourable roles like government officials, police, teachers, pastors, leaders, and apostles, this does not mean they rule us or our voices don't matter. While we honour those in leadership, we shouldn't break the law; we listen to our teachers and are guided by our pastors who shepherd our souls. Yet, we maintain our autonomy as we are submitted to our leaders. If we do not heed God's voice above all others, we risk being led astray by the wrong influences.
Everyone has opinions, and even leaders can be drastically wrong, much like pastors who attempt to control those entrusted to them by God. They are not there to dictate what you can or cannot do, and you don’t need their permission to act. We were created, whether Jew or Greek, male or female; we are one in Christ, who is the CEO of our lives. If Christianity hasn't institutionalised you and God has raised you uniquely, it means there’s a reason for that. We were never meant to sit in a church for the rest of our lives. Sometimes, the reason is that we have a different theology. We’ve been exposed to other information, and God has shaped us for His purpose, not to make us conform.
Only one gospel, the gospel of the kingdom, will send people outside the church's four walls. It is not inward-focused, and God has given every person, whether a pastor or a street cleaner, a purpose for existence. This does not make one better than another. Each of us has a different responsibility before God to steward whatever is in our hands. If God has given you something, no one can tell you to lay that down. It’s interesting to see people’s perceptions when they do not know your heart or the purpose behind your actions. I cannot tell Michael Jordan to put down his basketball, tell Celine Dion not to sing, or tell Bill Gates to stop his climate initiatives to resolve a global issue. I have no right to tell anyone what they should or shouldn’t be doing because I am not God over that person.
This can be a problem in Christian circles; it’s as though we have a theology that people should be doing certain things, even when it’s not what God has told them. We may have a different concept of time and how it should be used. The issue arises because people judge from their own perspective. They don’t consider that we have all been shaped differently. Mary's path differed from that of Joseph, John the Baptist, or Paul. God used them for His purpose. A perfect example of this is the contrast between Mary and Martha. Martha went about her work, resentful that Mary wasn’t helping her in the kitchen. Martha had a different heart attitude than Mary, but Mary chose the better thing and wasn’t consumed by mundane thoughts. She did not prioritise trivial matters. She opted for the greater purpose. We can’t know someone else's relationship or heart with God; we can only see external things.
Never put religion in a box where we have expectations that it should be this way; God is far greater than that. We must allow God to be sovereign in people’s lives, and He will show them the way to go. We must be critical thinkers, dissecting what someone is saying and observing where they have made a human judgment or whether it is bad theology. The gospel of the kingdom sends and doesn’t enslave people to traditions. While we need to be connected, as God said, do not forsake the assembling of the brethren; this is not just about meeting on Sundays at a church building; it’s about fellowship. More importantly, if God has given you a gift that may not fit into institutionalised Christianity, we cannot instruct them to lay it down when God hasn’t. We can’t dictate how others should live; we are not them.
We do not know how God communicates differently with each person. If God has given someone a passion for swimming long distances, there may be a greater purpose behind it, and they could even use it as a tool for the kingdom by reaching out to a similar community. They possess an individual sovereignty that a scientist does not have. Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and John Key dominated the political sphere. Albert Einstein, John Locke, and Isaac Newton are remembered for their groundbreaking discoveries. If traditional Christianity had institutionalised them and we had not recognised their autonomy, much wealth would not have benefited this world. They are not singular individuals. We are all created for a purpose: to be a small god over a terrain. One focused on science and philosophy, while the other focused on politics. This is how we were designed to function: to discover that gift within us and use it for God's purpose.
It’s not about self-importance. If the honeybee didn't function as God designed it to, this earth would suffer if people allowed others to dominate their society in the name of religion. There would be parts of the earth that would endure hardship as a result. We were made from material for a reason, and it’s not to be subdued by the ideas of others that stem from a theology that has kept the church inward rather than outward, serving the community. Sometimes, we repeat dogma because these ideas have been ingrained in us, and we accept them as doctrine. For example, using pulpit ministry as their church model, which is merely an equipping centre, aligns with God’s strategy to raise industrial giants across every industry as kingdom bearers of truth who illuminate every domain. God can use anyone. No one is more special than another. All are equal in His eyes. We should recognise that all individuals are created to be kings and priests, from the weakest to the strongest. Always question theology if it doesn't send.
AUTONOMY
Everyone possesses individual autonomy. However, unless we recognise this in ourselves and others, we risk being subjected to or dominating individuals who have the right to govern themselves as made in God's exact image and likeness. Because we carry His image, nothing in all creation should dominate us. While some are given honourable roles like government officials, police, teachers, pastors, leaders, and apostles, this does not mean they rule us or our voices don't matter. While we honour those in leadership, we shouldn't break the law; we listen to our teachers and are guided by our pastors who shepherd our souls. Yet, we maintain our autonomy as we are submitted to our leaders. If we do not heed God's voice above all others, we risk being led astray by the wrong influences.
Everyone has opinions, and even leaders can be drastically wrong, much like pastors who attempt to control those entrusted to them by God. They are not there to dictate what you can or cannot do, and you don’t need their permission to act. We were created, whether Jew or Greek, male or female; we are one in Christ, who is the CEO of our lives. If Christianity hasn't institutionalised you and God has raised you uniquely, it means there’s a reason for that. We were never meant to sit in a church for the rest of our lives. Sometimes, the reason is that we have a different theology. We’ve been exposed to other information, and God has shaped us for His purpose, not to make us conform.
Only one gospel, the gospel of the kingdom, will send people outside the church's four walls. It is not inward-focused, and God has given every person, whether a pastor or a street cleaner, a purpose for existence. This does not make one better than another. Each of us has a different responsibility before God to steward whatever is in our hands. If God has given you something, no one can tell you to lay that down. It’s interesting to see people’s perceptions when they do not know your heart or the purpose behind your actions. I cannot tell Michael Jordan to put down his basketball, tell Celine Dion not to sing, or tell Bill Gates to stop his climate initiatives to resolve a global issue. I have no right to tell anyone what they should or shouldn’t be doing because I am not God over that person.
This can be a problem in Christian circles; it’s as though we have a theology that people should be doing certain things, even when it’s not what God has told them. We may have a different concept of time and how it should be used. The issue arises because people judge from their own perspective. They don’t consider that we have all been shaped differently. Mary's path differed from that of Joseph, John the Baptist, or Paul. God used them for His purpose. A perfect example of this is the contrast between Mary and Martha. Martha went about her work, resentful that Mary wasn’t helping her in the kitchen. Martha had a different heart attitude than Mary, but Mary chose the better thing and wasn’t consumed by mundane thoughts. She did not prioritise trivial matters. She opted for the greater purpose. We can’t know someone else's relationship or heart with God; we can only see external things.
Never put religion in a box where we have expectations that it should be this way; God is far greater than that. We must allow God to be sovereign in people’s lives, and He will show them the way to go. We must be critical thinkers, dissecting what someone is saying and observing where they have made a human judgment or whether it is bad theology. The gospel of the kingdom sends and doesn’t enslave people to traditions. While we need to be connected, as God said, do not forsake the assembling of the brethren; this is not just about meeting on Sundays at a church building; it’s about fellowship. More importantly, if God has given you a gift that may not fit into institutionalised Christianity, we cannot instruct them to lay it down when God hasn’t. We can’t dictate how others should live; we are not them.
We do not know how God communicates differently with each person. If God has given someone a passion for swimming long distances, there may be a greater purpose behind it, and they could even use it as a tool for the kingdom by reaching out to a similar community. They possess an individual sovereignty that a scientist does not have. Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and John Key dominated the political sphere. Albert Einstein, John Locke, and Isaac Newton are remembered for their groundbreaking discoveries. If traditional Christianity had institutionalised them and we had not recognised their autonomy, much wealth would not have benefited this world. They are not singular individuals. We are all created for a purpose: to be a small god over a terrain. One focused on science and philosophy, while the other focused on politics. This is how we were designed to function: to discover that gift within us and use it for God's purpose.
It’s not about self-importance. If the honeybee didn't function as God designed it to, this earth would suffer if people allowed others to dominate their society in the name of religion. There would be parts of the earth that would endure hardship as a result. We were made from material for a reason, and it’s not to be subdued by the ideas of others that stem from a theology that has kept the church inward rather than outward, serving the community. Sometimes, we repeat dogma because these ideas have been ingrained in us, and we accept them as doctrine. For example, using pulpit ministry as their church model, which is merely an equipping centre, aligns with God’s strategy to raise industrial giants across every industry as kingdom bearers of truth who illuminate every domain. God can use anyone. No one is more special than another. All are equal in His eyes. We should recognise that all individuals are created to be kings and priests, from the weakest to the strongest. Always question theology if it doesn't send.
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