PRIORITIES
To grow in this way may mean that we have to say “No” to some other things, including the delight of being current. It is hard to keep up with all the latest trends in devotional and self-help literature and at the same time be friends with the giants who have written the monumental statements of Christian faith and life. Being embarrassed once in a while about a book you have not read or being silent in a conversation where a group is discussing the latest best seller is a small price to pay for real growth. Putting first things first will always mean that some lesser tasks do not get done. Earl Palmer, “The Pastor as Scholar,” Journal ML.
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