The Light Bulb Question

Q: How many Charismatic does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Ten. One to change the bulb and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness.

Q: How many Pentecostals does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Only 1. The hands are already in the air.

Q: How many Calvinists does it take to change a light bulb?

A: None. God has predestined when the lights will be on.

Q: How many Amish does it take?
A: What’s a light bulb?

Q: How many Baptists does it take to change a light bulb?

A: CHANGE???????

When some sort of change is coming, here’s a helpful grid to determine how tightly you should hold on to “but this how we’ve always done it” vs. “Let’s do this ‘new’ thing!”

(Right-click and save this graphic to refer to later)

We need to hold tightly to the Biblical and loosely to the other three (which are variations of the same thing). The problem is that everyone’s tendency is to hold on tightly to B, C, and D while holding loosely to A, which is exactly backward. 

The next time change comes along - or even when you come across something you don’t like, or that frustrates you - run it through this grid. Always go back to the ultimate bottom line question: What does the Bible say? Chapter and verse! 

Let’s always be ready to Take the Next Step as together we strive to be radically obedient to a passionate pursuit of knowing God and making Him known. 

Soli Deo Gloria!
Pastor Rob