A Big Deal

Learning about trust and community is a big deal to God!

According to Jewish tradition, the three central lessons the Hebrews learned during their journey in the desert are (1) trust God completely, (2) trust Moses completely, (3) be a unified community that cares for one another. The Scripture uses a plural pronoun to refer to the people as they wander in the wilderness, but a singular pronoun as they arrive in the land of promise. The Hebrews finally learned how to trust God and Moses and be a unified, caring community.

The same lessons are there for us today. The Lord wants us to not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. He also wants us to trust our leadership in the local church. Hmmm... Interesting. I think I could write a book about this issue from both sides of the fence. Nevertheless, God wants us to do it. So, are we or aren't we?

Being a unified, caring community is a nice Utopian thought. But can it really happen? It can with a little intention, swallowing of pride and other-centeredness. When we stop looking at the church from the perspective, "What can the church do for me?" and begin approaching it with the question, "What can I do for the church?" we'll be on the right track.

If it's a big deal to God, then it should be a big deal to us!