Job Update

I know that a lot of my readers are interested in my job (jobless) situation. I have applied for a relief driver position at Frito Lay. It has been three weeks since completing two interviews and a ride along, I am still waiting for the manager to return my four messages. My wife's, mother's husband(new step dad) is in the grocery industry and recently had the opportunity to talk to the Frito Lay manager. Apparently he will hire me if one of his existing employees is not able to return to work from medical leave but it is taking longer than expected for the medical situation to resolve. The Frito Lay manager indicated that I am his first choice to hire if the need arises.

Many of you know that I have an alternative job prospect in my back pocket. I have the option to attend truck driving school, free of charge. I was able to postpone my admission date to June 26, 2008. If I don't have a final answer by then, I will put Frito Lay in my proverbial back pocket and jump in to truck driving school with both feet (Lord willing).

Isaiah 40:31

David

Lesser Sin part 3 (Church Discipline)

Our Pastor preached a great sermon on church membership today. I was intrigued by some of his examples. His first example was that of a husband or wife who lovingly confronts their spouse's selfish attitude. I think that his example can be extrapolated out to mean that church discipline can and should exercised with in the local church body as well as the larger body as a whole. I think that the idea of church discipline is to be applied to the whole body, even to cross denominational lines. In other words, if you see a professing Christian who has been confronted by one individual, without repentance then his sin should be carefully and lovingly brought before the elders of his church for the purpose of seeking restoration. If he still refuses to repent and is only offended by the accusations, then it should be made known to the rest of his church congregation so that they can pray for him and encourage him, and he should be put out until he comes to recognise his sin and seeks repentance. His sin should also be made known to any congregation that he may attempt to run to so that they can attempt to restore him as well.

Continued later

David