3-27-12

In the reading this week from "The Good and Beautiful Life" we have been challenged to pray for those who are our competitors. At first I couldn't think of anyone, but then Smith said if we are a pastor to pray for the church that we may see as a competitor. Within Salem there are only two churches, the Friends and the Congregational. The Congregational pastor has expressed some views that lead me to believe he doesn't want anything to do with the Friends, thus I know I need to be praying for him, my competitor. I don't really like thinking of him in that way, I don't believe we are here to compete with each other, so as I pray for him I will be praying for both of our churches to be making a positive difference in the Salem community.