tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215116066445385512.post8626180427904989025..comments2023-07-13T05:20:07.334-04:00Comments on Reflections from Broadneck Baptist: Servanthood?Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823753643734462481noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215116066445385512.post-71394563847483065862009-03-27T07:29:00.000-04:002009-03-27T07:29:00.000-04:00One of my big issues related servanthood is in one...One of my big issues related servanthood is in one of its implications or meanings - love for the receiver or object (i.e. in Stephen's example, this could be children or felons - what a range!) This creates *just a bit* of dissonance for me between <BR/><BR/>1. acceptance and love through serving<BR/><BR/>2. the need (?) for some sort of accountability here in order to learn/grow<BR/><BR/><BR/>For an example of #2, I guess I would point to the necessity of pain in our lives for learning (at least for our physical safety, if not our personal growth).<BR/><BR/>I suppose that, in knowing we will likely never achieve the perfection of this idea in this life, there will always be enough people who exclude, punish, and call others to the carpet.<BR/><BR/>Hmm...not sure if I'm being clear or not. It's kind of early in the morning. Let me know if I need to explain a bit more.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03507874062503931824noreply@blogger.com