If It Ain't Broke, God Can't Fix It - Greg Dolmage

If It Ain't Broke, God Can't Fix It - Greg Dolmage

Jason thought he would give an intern a shot at the Pastor's Blog this week, so if you disagree with this post, just remember, "I'm only an intern."  If you really like it, don't be afraid to tell Jason to give me a raise. 

This past Sunday, Bill spoke on the theme of Communion and how it serves as a model for the disciple of Christ.  Just as the bread is taken, blessed, broken, and given, so too are we taken, blessed, broken, and given by God to the world.

I love the idea of being taken.  How wild is it to think that an all-powerful, all-loving God would take the initiative to take or choose me.  This is even better than the prettiest girl in school walking up to me the day before the Sadie Hawkins dance and saying, "You, Greg, are the one that I want."  Whoo-hoo-hoo!! (Grease reference)

Being blessed by God is even better.  Who doesn't want a little bit of God's blessing?  I can even understand the being given or sent by God.  It makes sense that you fill something up so that it can be poured out.  Thus, the initial blessing grows to an even bigger blessing.  This is good stuff.

But why do we have to be broken?  Why is this such a crucial part of the disciples life?  Why would we be created in such a way that we become strong by being broken and mended again and again?  I would love some more insight on this idea.

Posted on Tue, August 25, 2009 by Greg Wallace Dolmage

4 comments (Add your own)

1. Ron wrote:
First, Jason give Greg a raise.
When I first meet with the new EDGE band at the beginning of the year I tell them that out of all the people on the earth, God chose you at this time to do this. That's a mind blowing thought; the creator of all things chose me. As for being broken, I'm 52 and I've been broken more than a few times. But without fail I've always come through a better and stronger person. Gold has to be heated and cleaned over and over before you can call it pure. Purify my heart, let me be as gold, pure gold (Refiner's Fire). Peace.

Tue, August 25, 2009 @ 3:23 PM

2. Robert Renteria wrote:
Good Question! For me, I feel pretty comfortable saying if it had not been for my seasons of broken-ness, I don't think I would be where I am today in regards to my relationship with God. In fact, even during my Christian walk, I tend to find myself embracing sin and when my conscience (the Holy Spirit) calls me, I'll pray, "Lord please change my heart, do what ever you have to do to bring me back to you like you did when you first called me". Shortly after, sure enough, something happens where I find myself broken crying out to God. These are heavenly times. These are the times where God really puts his face print in my heart. It stayes there until my next broken season.

Tue, August 25, 2009 @ 5:03 PM

3. jason Brown wrote:
Um, yeah, I'll work on getting Greg a raise . . . in the meantime, I'll agree with Ron and Robert above. Ditto on what they said. I just talked with a guy tonight who's not a regular church-goer and when he learned I was a pastor there was this sense of fear that came across his face. When I said, "Man, you cannot believe how messed up I am. If God's OK with me being a pastor, then he's got a place for everyone." After I said this, his whole demeanor changed. He was really glad to hear this. I feel like religious people who aren't broken are probably the most dangerous people on earth.

Tue, August 25, 2009 @ 8:17 PM

4. Heather Gates wrote:
I agree with these guys as well. We live in a broken world and how could we ever hope to be salt and light to other broken people if we ourselves don't share the experience of suffering with them? What strength can we offer if we haven't been strengthened by the healing touch of God in our own hearts?

Even though it doesn't necessarily make the experience any less painful at the time, it is good to know that our God has the power to heal our brokenness and multiply his love in us as he brings healing from the brokenness. What an amazing God. He is good.

Wed, August 26, 2009 @ 7:16 AM

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