John Huffman, in his book...
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John Huffman, in his book Who's In Charge Here? tells about Robert Dick Wilson, a noted professor at Princeton Theological Seminary, in earlier years. One of Dr. Wilson's students had been invited back to preach in Miller Chapel twelve years after his graduation.
Old Dr. Wilson came in and sat down near the front. At the close of the meeting the old professor came up to his former student, cocked his head to one side in his characteristic way, extended his hand, and said, "If you come back again, I will not come to hear you preach. I only come once. I am glad that you are a 'big-godder.' When my [former students] come back, I come to see if they are 'big-godders' or 'little-godders,' and then I know what their ministry will be." His former student asked him to explain, and he replied: "Well, some [people] have a little god, and they are always in trouble with him. He can't do any miracles. He can't take care of the inspiration and transmission of the scripture to us. He doesn't intervene on behalf of his people. They have a little god and I call them 'little-godders.' Then there are those who have a great God. He speaks and it is done. He commands and it stands fast. He knows how to show himself strong on behalf of them that fear him. You have a great God; and he will bless your ministry." He paused a moment and smiled, and said, "God bless you," and turned, and walked out.
Old Dr. Wilson came in and sat down near the front. At the close of the meeting the old professor came up to his former student, cocked his head to one side in his characteristic way, extended his hand, and said, "If you come back again, I will not come to hear you preach. I only come once. I am glad that you are a 'big-godder.' When my [former students] come back, I come to see if they are 'big-godders' or 'little-godders,' and then I know what their ministry will be." His former student asked him to explain, and he replied: "Well, some [people] have a little god, and they are always in trouble with him. He can't do any miracles. He can't take care of the inspiration and transmission of the scripture to us. He doesn't intervene on behalf of his people. They have a little god and I call them 'little-godders.' Then there are those who have a great God. He speaks and it is done. He commands and it stands fast. He knows how to show himself strong on behalf of them that fear him. You have a great God; and he will bless your ministry." He paused a moment and smiled, and said, "God bless you," and turned, and walked out.
