Thoughts on Writing by Commissioner Phil Needham
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
“’Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. (Mt. 4:4)’
Whatever we are tempted to write that does not speak to the deepest hunger of the soul, that is ‘bread alone’. Whatever we say in our clever, facile way that presents discipleship without crucifixion, that is ‘bread alone’. Whatever we put to writing that suggests that the rules and regulations of a narrow Christianity are what define us as followers of Jesus Christ, that is ‘bread alone’. Whatever we compose that correlates righteousness and a successful career, that is ‘bread alone’. Whatever interpretations of this Christian faith we pen that sanction a neat, self-contained, missionless calling, that is ‘bread alone’.
I think it boils down to this question: ‘For whom are we speaking when we write?’ Jesus was often challenged over his claim to speak for God. Once, he answered with these words:
‘My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me. If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him. (John 7:16-18)’”
Remember this when you write on xanga, blogger, myspace or any other place. As Believers we need to realize that we are speaking for Christ.
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