I still remember what my theology teacher and pastor Cho Duman had repeatedly said to me: “Don’t forget that pastors live in a glass house”, “Don’t be a spirit-slaughtering butcher”, and “Don’t be stiff-necked.” These pieces of advice have had a significant impact in my ministry.
In particular, his advice that “pastors live in a glass house” has helped me be as transparent as possible as a pastor and to open up more about myself during sermons. This has ultimately allowed myself to live and for the church to become alive. A mokjang becomes a spiritual family and healing takes place when people open up about themselves. We live in a world where people hide their feeling, talk about others, and are proud and stubborn. You may think you are doing a good job hiding yourself, when in fact you are as transparent as living in a glass house.
Mokjangs become alive when emotions are disclosed. When people’s weaknesses and sins are disclosed, healing takes place and we find God’s grace.
Recently during my sermon, I shared with everyone the fact that my wife and I had gone through a rough patch due to her menopause and depression. Everyone, including my wife were shocked at my confession, but I had wanted to show everyone that noone is perfect and we all need to accept our flaws and our sinful nature. I also hoped that my confession would help other couples going through menopause.
I would like everyone to remember that you will experience true happiness and experience restoration when you reveal your emotions in your mokjang. If you disclose yourself to others as if you are living in a glass house, there is nothing to fear even when there are arguments or conflicts. In fact, it becomes an opportunity for growth and healing.
We are all sinners. Being proud and stiff-necked will eventually wear you out. Let us all remember that we are living because of God’s grace.
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I still remember what my theology teacher and pastor Cho Duman had repeatedly said to me: “Don’t forget that pastors live in a glass house”, “Don’t be a spirit-slaughtering butcher”, and “Don’t be stiff-necked.” These pieces of advice have had a significant impact in my ministry.
In particular, his advice that “pastors live in a glass house” has helped me be as transparent as possible as a pastor and to open up more about myself during sermons. This has ultimately allowed myself to live and for the church to become alive. A mokjang becomes a spiritual family and healing takes place when people open up about themselves. We live in a world where people hide their feeling, talk about others, and are proud and stubborn. You may think you are doing a good job hiding yourself, when in fact you are as transparent as living in a glass house.
Mokjangs become alive when emotions are disclosed. When people’s weaknesses and sins are disclosed, healing takes place and we find God’s grace.
Recently during my sermon, I shared with everyone the fact that my wife and I had gone through a rough patch due to her menopause and depression. Everyone, including my wife were shocked at my confession, but I had wanted to show everyone that noone is perfect and we all need to accept our flaws and our sinful nature. I also hoped that my confession would help other couples going through menopause.
I would like everyone to remember that you will experience true happiness and experience restoration when you reveal your emotions in your mokjang. If you disclose yourself to others as if you are living in a glass house, there is nothing to fear even when there are arguments or conflicts. In fact, it becomes an opportunity for growth and healing.
We are all sinners. Being proud and stiff-necked will eventually wear you out. Let us all remember that we are living because of God’s grace.