I hate failure. I want everything I try to be successful the first time. I want to go from glory to glory with no floundering in between. Who is with me? But alas, failure at one point or another is inevitable. Mistakes happen. We hear God incorrectly. We birth Ishmaels. We deny Christ. We let our emotions drive the bus. We let fear have a voice. No one wants to...
Don’t Waste Your Pain
This statement immediately caught my eye this morning as I began reading: “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed.” Romans 8:18-19 CSB I could not help but apply this scripture to our current situation. The teacher within me always...
Ministry Lessons Learned
From Matthew 15 1. As you walk in your gifting, as you do what God has called you to do, you are going to offend some people. Now offending others is not our goal. But your unwavering determination will be offensive to others. Your joy will offend others. Your peace in the storm will offend others. Your success is gonna drive some people mad. But you cannot stop what God...