All of us have stories of bad experiences in Church or Ministry.  Those experiences are sometimes traumatic and bitter. They can determine how we view people and God. Romans 8:28 is a key for this post. All things work. So in the negative all things can work for our evil. However because we are called to a PURPOSE that cancels out the evil workings so ALL THINGS will work together for our GOOD. Our expectation is to be grounded not in empty triumphalism but a grounded realism. I will have all which is sufficient to live and fulfil the Purpose … Continue reading Evidence of Substance part 2: dealing with bad experiences