I’ve been very encouraged by all those who have spoken to me with a measure of relief after the last article I wrote (‘Mediocrity is underrated’, en, October 2019).
To be honest, I thought the article itself lived up to its title very well (or rather, adequately well!), but it seemed to have given comfort to some who have been feeling the pressure to excel in ways that are not prescribed in Scripture.
Servant hearted
One man thought that for him, even reaching mediocrity was ‘too ambitious a goal’! A lady who spoke to me has had to start playing the piano for her church because there are no other musicians able to take the lead in this way. She didn’t feel her skills would be good enough, but she was happy to let the church’s need outweigh her own lack of confidence.
