We have a great God, unfathomable in both power and wisdom.
Certainly it only makes sense that we trust Him for His power to keep us safe. Yet, will we trust Him in His wisdom when He allows us to be in harm’s way? Do we really believe that He’s wise enough to know what He’s doing? Perspective comes when we couple God’s power with His wisdom.
Perspective about God’s Power & Wisdom in Church Safety
Like Jesus said when tempted by Satan to throw Himself down off the temple so God could protect Him, we shouldn’t intentionally place ourselves in harm’s way, putting the Lord to the test (Matt. 4:5-7). As leaders we do have a responsibility when it comes to church safety. Develop church safety policies and practices. The best preparation for the congregation, however, comes in learning to trust a God who is able to keep us safe yet is also wise enough and powerful enough to work all things together for a greater good regardless of what happens (Rom. 8:28). That’s the kind of perspective we need!
The Steering the Church Toward God’s Power Leadership Guide provides three biblical examples of God’s wisdom at work when He held back His power which helps us better understand the kind of perspective we need in church safety issues. This resource also looks at 24 other areas for which leaders may be responsible and in need of God’s power.
All Posts about Safety Issues:
- Safety Because Love Always Protects
- Safety Coordinated by a Church Security Team
- Safety Takes Everybody Doing Their Part
- Safety Because of the Great Commission
- Church Safety: WWJD?
- Integrity Breaks in Church Safety
- Church Safety Resources
- Focus of Church Safety
- Perspective in Church Safety
- Dangerous Gospel?
- Scripture Useful for Church Safety?
- Biblical Principles for Dealing with Safety Issues
- Power of Grace in Church Safety
- Power of Grace for Preventing Problems
- Power of Grace for Coping
- Power of Grace Enables Godly Responses
- Safety in the Name of the Lord?
- Don’t Underestimate the Power of Prayer in Safety
- The Spirit in the Midst of Church Safety?
- Church Safety as a Ministry Using Spiritual Gifts?
- The Real Enemy of Church Safety