In a grad class on the Confucian Analects this semester. This will NOT be the only quote from Confucius. :)
From 2.21
Someone asked Confucius, 'Why are you not employed in governing?'
The Master replied, The Book of Documents says: "It is all filial conduct! Just being filial to your parents and befriending your brothers is carrying out the work of governing. In doing this I am employed in governing. Why must I be 'employed in governing'?"
Suppose you replaced 'filial conduct' with 'ministry' and 'governing' with 'pastoring' . . .
Think this might have some parallels with missional living??
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