Rethinking

A process every disciple of Jesus should embrace is rethinking. Could what we do now result from what the ages have handed us? Possible. Have we reached all of our conclusions on our own? Doubtful. Rethinking and mulling over your beliefs doesn’t require abandoning your convictions or faith.

In fact, “thinking outside of the box” demands mustering up tremendous courage. Thinking in a direction that threatens to breach the walls of a beloved paradigm necessitates a deeply anchored faith in God. How courageous are you? Can you entertain the thought of rethinking?

I know. Sticking with what we’ve always known poses little danger to our comfort and security. It’s safe. It makes sense to us. “What isn’t broken doesn’t need fixin,’” right? Yes, well… if it really isn’t broken. But have we gathered the courage to question our assumption that the thing isn’t broken? That’s the challenge!

Think like Saul of Tarsus. Look at the journey Peter embarked upon from his desire for a political, Rome-conquering Messiah to the reality of a crucified-then-resurrected Messiah. Consider Apollos grappling with his own misguided thinking. None of these individuals would have advanced God’s story had they failed to practice rethinking.