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Compartmentalizing Christianity |
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 I usually update this website with current update articles about the churches we visit and places we see, but I’ve never had the chance to write about what God is teaching me on team.
When I was asked to join the team in July, I definitely felt inadequate. I looked at the Galkin Team as a group of people who had it all figured out spiritually and never really struggled with sin. The truth is that we all struggle on a daily basis, because we are all going through our sanctification process, just at different stages. My biggest struggle (if I can put it into simple terms) coming on the team was my tendency to compartmentalize my Christianity. I acted one way in front of a spiritual group of people, and then a totally different way in front of worldly people or lukewarm Christians. I understand the need to use discretion in different situations with people, but I was indulging in the flesh. With those who were fun and a little on edge I would allow my flesh (my old man) to control me; with those who were spiritual I would allow the fear of what they would think of me control me. I have to learn to be one person to everyone, which is a hard habit to break. I have not conquered this problem of compartmentalizing, but I have learned that I have to yield to the Holy Spirit in every situation and say no to my flesh. A book that is helping me realize the depravity of my sinful fear of man is “When People Are Big and God Is Small” by Edward Welch.
Sin cannot be conquered on our own; it is only through the Holy Spirit, who is much stronger than any temptation we may face, that we find the willingness to say no to our flesh.
-Laura Kennedy
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