I have been thinking a lot about the "what" and the "how." Basically the "what" is never changing. It is the core values that make up who you are. It is the set of standards that are unwavering as you approach any position in ministry or leadership. Now, the "how" is what you do to accomplish the "what." This is constantly changing.
If you desire to teach students the love of God, the principals of who God is are always going to be the same. But how you present those characteristics are going to be different if you are speaking to elementary kids or high school kids. The "how" must change in order to stay relevant.
A problem that is a recurring problem in the church is when we take the "how" and legalize it. A certain look of a building, or the type of music we sing are a couple of examples. As leaders it is important to be aware of this dynamic in order to help others move past the "how" and keep focused on the "what."
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