10 Reasons to Stop Defining Yourself by What You’re Against

Pastor Byron Yawn, a self-described “recovering fundie,” explains 10 effects of the “angry prophet” type who defines himself by what he’s against:

1. You’ll forget to talk about what’s good . . . especially about Jesus.
2. You’ll begin to take yourself too seriously.
3. You’ll begin to preach the same sermon from every passage.
4. You’ll foster mean people.
5. You’ll eventually assemble an audience of self-congratulatory clones.
6. You’ll take all correction personally and as an unpardonable offense against “God’s man.”
7. You’ll make a terrible shepherd.
8. You’ll become the type of person you warn others about.
9. You’ll thrive on controversy.
10. People will stop listening.

You can read his explanation of each point here.

HT: Justin Taylor