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Friday Focus
In the spirit of blogging I am attempting a new project. It will be called ” Friday focus” and the intent would be to focus on serving the ones who serve highlighting a focus of servant leadership. This weeks focus is on the call of leadership.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31 KJV)
If God be for us, than who cam be against us? Too often the question comes to the forefront of I am not able to carry out the task of _________. You get the idea. “I don’t think I’m able to support my pastor,” or “I don’t think I’m ready to begin ministry,” How can I lead? “. Well the answer lies in these words penned over two thousand years ago.
I want to share that apart from Christ, we can do nothing ………. That means nothing , NO thing, projects that have been completed without the leading and direction of his holy inspiration will come to ruin in time. This is why, in my opinion many “on fire leaders” soon burn out as a result of an unbalanced life style. But that is another focus.
I have a tool box at home and each tool has a function, even the brake bleeder kit with its rustic blend of hose and jar with a coat hanger to compliment the home manufactured asset. Each tool is designed for use to assist in the production of the end item. By it self it can’t do anything but in the hands of a mechanical ninja. It can breakdown or build. These tools have been designed for the challenges it will face and much like a butter knife it can be made versatile for other uses.
We can be referred to as tools in God’s tool box. Tools that can produce or destroy. In the hands of the master mechanic we can do many things but failure is not on the list. If The Lord who called you formed you and designed you for the purpose that only you can do, then what things can try to come against or better yet win against the armies of God. You are unstoppable because of Christ who lives and lives inside your heart. Because of whose you are you are able to do greater things that have been recorded in history why? Because you are a tool, used by God. When you belong to his toolbox you’re not alone you have other tools that can help bring change, to find hurts and heal them. And with a team that strong, who can win against you.
So as services begin and the people need a word. Know that you are not alone but part of a team. And we are behind you in your service to The Lord, together who can be against us.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31 KJV)
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Join the Team
I have heard it said that “you can’t win a championship if you don’t get on a team”. While others may dispute the validity of this statement, I believe it is also true for the body of Christ.
The church as a whole needs people who are willing to serve and take part in their local congregations. When we serve in the church we call our church-home, it is as though the Lord breaks the walls that distinguish what is called a surviving church to a thriving church. Blessings are poured out on the congregation because it has been awakened from the lulls of its selfishness and pride (more on that in a later blog). Such as; prayers being answered, marriages healed, children return to the Lord, and people are freed from sickness and immorality.
Joining the team reveals your identity. Over the many years that I have worked my uniforms have changed, although one thing remains- my uniform reveals my position. It shows those with whom you come in contact with what and who you represent. It lets others know what they can or cannot expect from you. For example, suppose I needed a fire to be put out, I would go to a fire fighter before I would go to a policeman because of what the fire fighters title represents. I would expect that the fire can be extinguished because I have confidence in that firefighter’s ability due to his training and years of expertise. Although I may not know him personally, I recognize the uniform. Can we get others to recognize that we are sent and called to be a blessing?
Allow me to ask you this? When was the last time you ever thanked your pastor for his un-ending service to you and your family? Can you recall a moment that your pastor was there for you in your troubling hour? If I may ask again? When was the last time you had prayed for your pastor and his family?
I want to encourage the Christian who feels that they may not have a skill to go and serve anyway. Serve with a willing heart. Serve as though your life depended on it. Pray, share prayers, literally be the church. Then something will happen. A dynamic change will occur simply because you and I made time to help our pastor fulfill the God-given vision for this church.
It’s time to join the team!
Ignited,
Mike
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