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1 | Churches | Phil 3:3 | stjones | 69218 | ||
Hi, Hank; Thanks for your good wishes. I'm afraid I may have sounded prideful or overly confident of my election. I should have said that I'm on a slate of candidates proposed by the nominating commitee. While nominations are accepted from the floor, I've never seen one offered. In my experience, the slate has always been elected unanimously. I guess that reflects either apathy or general agreement on the committee's work. I hope it's the latter. ;-) Indy |
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2 | Churches | Phil 3:3 | retxar | 69237 | ||
You said: “In my experience, the slate has always been elected unanimously. I guess that reflects either apathy or general agreement on the committee's work. I hope it's the latter.” Act 6:5-6 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them. In this example from scripture, all who were chosen were approved and confirmed unanimously as God’s choice. This shows me that people can make perfect choices and be in perfect agreement of those who God wishes to choose, approve and confirm if they allow God to work thru them. Man can never commission God’s appointment for anyone. Man can only recognize and confirm what God has already commissioned. If you are elected as an elder in your church, I believe it reflects an appointment from God that man has only recognized and confirmed. God bless! retxar |
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3 | Churches | Phil 3:3 | stjones | 69239 | ||
Hi, retxar; Thanks for the note of encouragement. When asked if I would serve, I agreed immediately because I was confident that the nominating committee was composed of godly people who had discerned God's will. I'm looking forward to serving him in a new capacity. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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