By Waiting implies inactivity. Dictionaries define waiting as delaying or postponing action. And sadly that is what many Christians think about when we talk about waiting for the Lord. We get this terminology from the Scriptures, particularly the Psalms. But it doesn’t imply inactivity. Quite the opposite. When we wait for
God’s character is our comfort
The LORD is merciful and gracious,slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. This chorus of God’s character is repeated three times in the Psalms. In Psalm 86:14-17, David reflects on this chorus of God’s character to comfort his soul when oppressed by others. Because of God’s mercy and grace,
A model for dealing with ethical conundrums
The book of Philemon is not really about the ethics of New Testament slavery; it is about usefulness in Christian ministry in spite of potential personal conflict (listen to the sermon on Philemon here). Yet, the book of Philemon does show how the Apostle Paul addressed a significant ethical conundrum