Short version … for those on the run …
Authority … the dreaded A-word. For many, this word is the direct cause of sleepless nights and angry knee-jerk reactions. Of course, the abuse of authority is responsible for such feelings, but for those who have suffered abusive (or even misused) authority, it’s often difficult to separate the abuse from the truth.
However, it is vital that we find the courage to do so.
A kingdom without an authority base is not a kingdom at all; anarchy and lawlessness will abound. A family without a healthy understanding of authority is not much of a family; it will become dysfunctional quickly. And herein lies our way forward … understanding authority from the context of the Father-heart of God.
In the “long version” (below), we look at what true authority is and how it works in the context of an advancing Kingdom-shaped ekklesia. The answer to abuse is not non-use; it’s proper use. If we don’t redeem this truth, we’ll struggle to become intentional in our missional life together.
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