For the past few days, I have been reflecting on the life and
witness of Dr. Robert L. Lee. He was indeed a remarkable Christian leader. If
anyone ever reflected the love of Christ in all his actions, it was Bob Lee.
For the past few days, I have been reflecting on the life and
witness of Dr. Robert L. Lee. He was indeed a remarkable Christian leader. If
anyone ever reflected the love of Christ in all his actions, it was Bob Lee.
For a dozen years, we worked side-by-side in the same city,
trying to do Christs work and serving Louisiana Baptists (during Lynns
tenure as president of Louisiana College and Lees term as executive director
of the Louisiana Baptist Convention). Many were the joys, victories, opportunities
and crises we faced. Often, we talked about critical issues that faced Louisiana
College and the convention. We sometimes differed on strategy, but what I noticed
about Bob Lee was that his attitude of Christian love bathed all his dealings
with fellow Christians.
I remember going into his office to discuss an issue and coming
away with the sense of having been in the presence of God.
I sense that many Louisiana Baptists had the same experience
as they sensed Bob Lees demeanor of Christ-likeness that enveloped him.
When they sometimes felt like fussing, he disarmed them with words of peace.
Im indebted eternally to Bob Lee, for he taught me to
love all people in the process of doing Gods business.
Robert L. Lynn
Duluth, Ga.