If Adventists had an official spiritual gift beyond potluck mastery, it would definitely be Being Right™.
Every member has it. All at once. All the time.
It’s amazing, really. You can walk into any Adventist gathering—from Sabbath School to a committee meeting to a WhatsApp group that should’ve been deleted years ago—and instantly witness 12 fully convinced saints explaining 12 completely different versions of what’s obviously the right answer.
And honestly?
We love this.
This is who we are.
We are a people of lively debate, passionate interpretations, and that special sparkle in the eye that says, “Bless your heart, but let me explain to you how this actually works.”
But here’s the plot twist:
The Bible even encourages something like this. Paul literally says to be “fully convinced in your own mind.”
So it’s not all bad.
Conviction is beautiful.
Conviction builds movements.
Conviction got us this far.
But conviction without humility?
Ehhh… maybe that’s when your Sabbath School class splits into three rival factions and someone storms out to “pray.”
Because being fully convinced in your own mind should also leave room for:
“I might be wrong.”
“You might see something I don’t.”
“God’s not done teaching us yet.”
That’s actually how progressive revelation happens—not when we’ve nailed every doctrinal landing, but when we stay open to the Spirit doing something new, surprising, and occasionally eyebrow-raising.
And here’s the hopeful, defiant truth:
Adventism is at its best when we bring our convictions and our humility to the table.
When we debate fiercely but love fiercely too.
When we admit we don’t know everything but we’re willing to learn.
When we trust that the same God who led us yesterday isn’t done leading us tomorrow.
If we can do that—if we can be right and kind, convinced and curious—
the future of Adventism isn’t just bright. It’s unstoppable.
Here’s to spirited discussions, holy humility, and a movement that’s still growing up—with hope.
