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Re: Grace Verse Legalism
Rhoni,
This is a hard and deep subject in some ways.
One aspect would be: Being in leadership and having to work with people, I find that so many people don't even want to think for themselves. They expect you to tell them what to do. It's as though they "expect" you do drive them along like cattle. Sometimes that can be very exasperating.
I think this brings in a little more legalism than is necessary, but then you sit back and say, "How else can I handle this and make it work?"
It seems in every setting you have your followers and your leaders. I read that no matter how large the congregation you will always, only, have 25% doing the work and doing the giving.
Anyway, I really believe that is where the root of "legalism" starts. Trying to get people to have some gumption and drive. We can say, "Just preach the Word and let the Spirit guide, direct and convict."
That's a good place to start, but you still have your followers. What do you do with those people?
I'm not promoting "legalism" in any way, but I think it's tied up with the non-producers in some ways.
I hope you understand what I am trying to convey.
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