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Scholarship of Faith Integration
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Abstract
We need a God who guides, right now, in real time, through the projects and ambitions of our lives. The Apostle Paul did too. Like us, he never met the material Jesus and had to cultivate what he called a “competence” for being guided by God in the Spirit. This identity became so central to his life, he told the Church in Corinth his reputation should be as a “steward of mysteries.” We can be that too. We must. We lead in a world fixated on, "believe it when you see it," yet God provides more to us than sight. He offers insight, to exceed the talent of a marksman who can strike a target every time, and become Spirit led to hit targets others don't see. But many Christians are inexperienced with, or suspicious of, discerning God’s direction. There is remarkable guidance available even in mundane leadership experiences. We will learn from the Apostle Paul and apply spiritual mysteries in domains we also face.
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Spiritual Mysteries That Matter When Leading
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We need a God who guides, right now, in real time, through the projects and ambitions of our lives. The Apostle Paul did too. Like us, he never met the material Jesus and had to cultivate what he called a “competence” for being guided by God in the Spirit. This identity became so central to his life, he told the Church in Corinth his reputation should be as a “steward of mysteries.” We can be that too. We must. We lead in a world fixated on, "believe it when you see it," yet God provides more to us than sight. He offers insight, to exceed the talent of a marksman who can strike a target every time, and become Spirit led to hit targets others don't see. But many Christians are inexperienced with, or suspicious of, discerning God’s direction. There is remarkable guidance available even in mundane leadership experiences. We will learn from the Apostle Paul and apply spiritual mysteries in domains we also face.