I ran across a new word in my reading: Erinaceus. It’s a zoological term that describes the hedgehog family. Like hedgehogs, some people are as the genus Erinaceus: the closer you get to them, the more they stick you with their protective quills. You want to help them, but if you do, you’re going to get hurt. That’s why we need love. Ministry takes place when divine resources meet human needs through loving channels to the glory of God. If the motivation for our service is anything less than Christ’s
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