Are we different? Good.

Just a quick note.

Holly and I preached on Sunday morning. We did a great job - if I do say so myself. Other people said so too. We had a lot of fun in the process. We had a topic. But then we had to come up with our subpoint - what we wanted to say in regards to that topic. It was fun to see our similarities and differences. We were discussing Elijah and Elisha's relationship and how they were similar and different.

There are a lot of ways that Holly and I are different, but there are also a lot of ways that we are the same. It was interesting to me to watch us preach and how there too, we are different in style. I remember reading a commentary on Elijah and Elisha and reading the big question "who was better suited for his role - as prophet?" At first glance, most people would answer "Elijah" he was the more dominant personality, he performned more dramatic miracles, he dealt with the more powerful figures, etc. But the correct answer is: "They were both suited perfectly for the different roles God gave them." God has created us each perfectly for unique roles in his service. Ultimately we are to be like Christ. We are to learn from people, and take on the qualities of Christ that they display - but we don't have to be a "mini me" (austin powers). God made us uique for a reason.

I am glad that we had this chance to investigate the differences and similarities and how God used them both tremendously AND how God specifically chose them to work together for so long.

Cousin Camp started yesterday. It sounds like a lot of fun. I'm going to go and send them all some "Camper Mail" just like summer camp. We're taking this serious you know!