Coutts Quoted...
I was on a college staff retreat on Sunday. General Coutts was quoted twice...
Apparently General Coutts had three Concerns
Not a bad rule of thumb in the blogging world and beyond!
Apparently General Coutts had three Concerns
- The way some salvationists speak about the Army
- The way some officers speak about their colleagues
- The way in which some letters are written within the Army
"There is plenty of good news to be celebrated in TSA, and yet many within TSA are quick to talk themselves down. They need to hear good news and rejoice in what God is doing. Incidentally it is one of the few movements that make themselves the butt of their own jokes. The Anglicans make fun of the Baptists and vice versa. The Salvationists mock themselves."
Not a bad rule of thumb in the blogging world and beyond!
Comments
Hope you're settling in to college life!
Graeme
We just attended the welcome of the Fellow workers session here - a great moment of encouragement.
We are all responsible for helping it grow healthy, strong, and radiant as it shines out the love of Christ into the world.
There is a huge difference between grumbling which lowers morale, and thinking and arguing carefully which raises it. If the church tries to stomp the constructive stuff out we end up with a fear culture. And nobody wants to go there!
Warmest blessings, Eleanor n/TSSF
I would like to know what you think! :)
*laughter* Going back to sit on the rocks and gaze out at the bay now.
Warmest blessings,
Eleanor n/TSSF
And I think that statement puts the one who spoke it in danger of heresy.
Some spend the time God has granted them not in winning souls, but in tearing them down.
I think of Paul's words to Titus: "Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him." - Titus 3:10
Hopefully that clarifies my thought.
Since then, and especially in the last few days, I've felt that there needs to be some sort of place where the encouraging news can be passed on to a wider circle.
In view of that I've been thinking about setting up a blog/site of some sort where people are able to tell their stories of God at work in their situation. This would primarily be focused on the Army's mission showing how varied strategies can be effective when centred on God and relevant to the community.
What do people think? If you are interested then let me know through my blog!
God bless
Graeme
Actually most of the time I can see the good stuff and I properly give thanks for it and let people know what I think about it, while at exactly the same time I can see clearly what we ought to to be doing better and I try to talk about that appropriately too. Being able to see yourself with a degree of objectivity is a good trait in an individual and an admirable quality in an organisation. It's called self-awareness.
Sounds like the good old General was a bit fed up with the contents of his post bag when he made his comments. Leaders ought to welcome constructive criticism, and Proverbs suggests we should be ready to receive the other kind too and allow it to be a spur to self-improvement.
As for Anglicans laughing at Baptists, etc. and only Salvationists laughing at themselves - well, it just ain't true. It's a sign of great nobility to be able to see your own funny side. And we do have a very funny side don't we!!