THILE THE MAIN SITE at StewardsPortion.com will eventually contain copies of my position papers and in-depth studies for download, much of that content will find it’s first post here.  This Blog exists as a home for “thoughts in progress.”  It’s here that you will find thoughts and ideas before they either find a home in my Library, are discarded, or are left floating here in ambiguity.

MY AIM:

I am well aware of my own limitations when it comes to grammar and presentation.  I am also aware that what makes sense to one person, may not to another.  Further, when the time comes for my ministry to begin in earnest, it will be founded upon the understanding that no single saint possesses enough knowledge or understanding to be an island unto him or herself.  In other words, I understand that the church is a body, and that each member of that body needs every other member.  Steward’s Portion Ministries, therefore, is founded upon the understanding that each of us has been given a portion of divine instruction in direct proportion to our current level of faith, and that we as ministers to the world, and to the church body, must be good stewards with what we have been given.  As faithful stewards, we have been charged with a calling:

“In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom, I give you this charge: {2} Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. {3} For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. {4} They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. {5} But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.  (2 Tim 4:1-5, NIV)

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Please feel free to leave comments or questions as you browse through content.  And if you’d like to enter into an active discussion, please send me an email (if you’d rather keep our discussion private).   These environments are, after all, designed to encourage exchanges of opinion.

I appreciate constructive criticism, as that inspires thought and careful examination.  I don’t mind hearing from those who respectfully disagree, as long as I may return those sentiments in kind.  And I love those who offer well-reasoned explanations for their positions, even if they stand opposed to my own conclusions.

I have provided a brief list, below, which offers a few ideas on how you can assist me.  I will happily receive any kind of input you can offer, regardless of whether I have listed it below.

LITERARY PRESENTATION:

You could help me by:

• Offering suggestions for correcting and improving grammar.
• Identifying and suggesting alternatives for overused phrases and words.
• Identifying unnecessary repetition, useless information, and dull content.
• Noting proper placement and use of typographical symbols such as , : ; ” ‘ – … et cetera.
• Identifying confusing paragraphs or explanations.
• Telling me how you feel about the flow of thought in a post, and how it can be improved.

THEOLOGICAL ACCURACY:

You could help me by:

• Identifying statements and arguments that need better scriptural support, or which are contradictory to scripture.
• By playing the “devil’s advocate” and countering my thesis with counter arguments that I haven’t addressed, even if you don’t believe them yourself.
• By suggesting additional verses, topics, or arguments that you would like to see addressed.

And above all, let’s do our best not to be reactionary when confronted with opposing opinions.  It’s not our job to change people’s minds, but only to be available for the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men. (Acts 24:16, KJV)