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  • Not issues at first — but John Waddey discerns when they become issues

    • Posted Jul 27, 2006 12:23 AM

      Excellent points by John Waddey!

      While the items listed are not issues in and of themselves, simply listing them does not make one a discerning individual or a discerning leader, by any means. Brother John is cognizant of the fact that matters are not issues until and unless what we do with them bring forth adverse effects.

      The crux of the matter is precisely expressed in the beginning paragraph of the article—“As the church of today is confronted by a host of false teachers who are clamoring for drastic changes in our faith, worship and practice we desperately need wise men who can discern what the real issues are.”

      John listed what appear to be non-issues, and they’re not issues until such time that they become issues. Notice, for example, the following statements:

      • It becomes an issue when a few seek to impose their choice of hymns on the whole church and are willing to press their preference to the point of division.

      • The issue is the content of the songs. Do they convey Biblical truth?

      • When the group becomes a choir performing as others listen that is an issue to be met.

      • If they were there to perform for the entertainment of the audience, whether a solo, duet or trio, that would be an issue. Worship is not entertainment.

      • The real issue [is not casual dress but] is having a casual attitude toward the church, the Word of God and his worship.

      • The issue is not raising the hands in prayer. … It has no special spiritual value. An issue occurs when a preacher or praise leader calls on the congregation lift up their voices in simultaneous prayer, (such as I recently witnessed) with many praying aloud there was confusion.

      • . . .

      • Several more items are dealt with in John’s article, so . . .

      Those are just samples of discernment that bro. Waddey is trying to convey in the article—those matters can easily become issues unless we are cautious about implementing changes that adversely affect the unity and peace in the congregation.

      Donnie
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