Last Sunday Dinah and I attended a dance recital for our 4 ½ year old granddaughter.  The dancers (mostly girls) were toddlers to high school in age. It was a great afternoon with all the color, music, and dance routines.

As is often the case, whatever I’m doing I see stories or illustrations for my preaching and teaching ministry.  And this is one of the take-aways from Sunday.

With the exception of the older girls, it was sometimes “girls dancing who knew the routine and other girls dancing by watching and following the girls who knew the routine.”

The followers were often a step or motion or movement behind. It didn’t matter because everyone knew that’s how the younger dancers learn.  Perfection wasn’t as important as participation.

The Christian life is so much like that!  In one sense it’s “believers who know the way and other believers watching and following the believers who know the way.” Perfection isn’t as important as participation. And that’s what biblical faith is all about – participating until you discover your faith is your own and not an imitation of someone else’s faith!

Blessings!

Pastor Mark