Maybe I mean noodle-spined. Or pansy-hearted. Or gutless.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, perhaps all those adjectives are ill-fitted to the term Christian<\/i>.<\/p>\n
Whatever the case, I call to your attention the matter of risk-taking disciples of Jesus: <\/p>\n
Today I mused on the thought that Prisca and Aquila \u201crisked their necks\u201d for Paul…<\/p>\n
I thought it interesting that Paul tacitly approves of risk-taking in this casual greeting to a friend. That is to say, not all risk\u2014even risk of life and limb\u2014is sinful and irresponsible. There is a kind of risk that is sinful, to be sure. But there is a kind that is not only acceptable but also commendable. […]<\/p>\n
It seems funny to even make this point, since Jesus\u2019 handing over his own life for execution is the central fact of Christian dogma. And yet you and I do pause before doing costly things for Christ, especially where other family members are involved.<\/p>\n
[…]<\/p>\n
How much risk is acceptable risk for the gospel?<\/p>\n
[…]<\/p>\n
They might have a decided opinion on the question of risking your neck.<\/p>\n
Source: Risked their necks<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What have I “risked” for Christ and His people and His kingdom? And how long ago was that? And why not anymore? (I don’t want to go there. Not here.)<\/p>\n
I’ll “distract” you from those questions with this one: Is Operation Auca<\/a> a good example of acceptable risk? (See also The Years They Have Wasted<\/a>.)<\/p>\n
Oh, if you read the full version of the article from which I quote, take special note of Comment 8.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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