There are days like today that make me want to give up on ministry leadership. Days with tension, gossip, uncertainty, and angst. I feel like it would be easier to take a gig running sound & lights, stage managing, working at Target or something else than to try to lead a ministry. I often wonder how the people in the church – people that are supposed to be the church – can act the way they do, discourage and disparage people the way they do, and not see the plank in their own eye (of course that last statement means I’m not looking at the plank in my own eye). So when I feel this way I remember several things. First, Jesus did not have an easy ministry and I should not expect to either. Second, we are in the people business and I will be interact with all types of people. Third, we aren’t allowed to resign on Monday or Thursday. Fourth, Hebrews 10:35-36 reminds me to patiently endure in what God has called me to. Fifth, my wife isn’t home this week so I can loose myself in a video game and 2 liter of Mountain Dew when I get home and forget all about it till tomorrow.
21
Feb
10
there are days
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