Confessions of One of Your Own
by Kevin Thomas
June 6, 2019
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Highlight:
I finally dove into Wesley’s own words in my pursuit of holiness and discovered a different message. John Wesley didn’t give me a list of people to oppose or fundamentals to prove my faith. Love God perfectly. Love people perfectly. To be honest, I was disappointed. I wanted something deeper. Quite frankly, Wesley’s way is much more challenging! Over time, Wesley’s words convinced me that the freedom to love everyone far surpassed the superiority of knowing who to oppose. Love wins.
This week, in our annual denominational meeting, I voted, repeatedly, against my mentors. It brought me no joy. In fact, it was heart-breaking. The first people who taught me the Bible now tell me that I have abandoned Biblical authority, but it is scripture that has led me to where I am.
Read the complete letter here.