I wrote this a long time ago about youth ministry but I was feeling it again tonight--- so I looked it up. Life often has a funny way of happening while you are living and making other plans. I think sometimes in my own journey I dont understand why things happen like they do and we may never understand on this side of eternity. I was a youth minister for many years and now I Pastor a congregation that truly extends grace and mercy, not only to me, but to many others around them. I had a conversation tonight with some folks and I learned that many times people will see you portraying yourself in one light or another. Most of the time it is our actions or maybe their perception of what a minister ought to be. I can certainly tell you I probably dont fit in any of the molds that culture uses to define a minister. I am very passionate about things and sometimes that tends to come out nontraditional ways. What I never want to happen in my life is for someone to look at me and think-Gosh that guy is a hypocrite. To be transparent in many ways I am and I hate that part--Its not the fun part but it is part. Through all the blessings and hard times in my life all I knew to do was to keep on keeping on with what I was called to do. I may not like it--or want it-- but for me it was more of a thought that --when tough times hit---that either you caused or someone else caused -- you cant quit. I hope that I have never approached my ministry from a viewpoint of Look at Me but from the vantage of God called me-- Here I am So with all that said- I hope that if I have wronged you or not lived up to what you thought I should be--I am truly sorry that happened. I have a genuine concern for people and I want them to see the Lord. I enjoy my raising my boys, my church and my business. I am often reminded of the old quote I was never as good as you thought I was then and probably not as bad as you think I am now I dont know why but I felt lead to share this on FB tonight. I am not looking for accolades or sympathy I just wanted to share my heart. Its a great day to be alive!
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 03:24:10 +0000
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