We've started the conversation of the reality of having seasons of ministry that are 'off'.
The question is, if you are in that season, what do you do?
When I am in the midst of one of those times these 5 "P's" are the things that I check myself on. The first was PERSONAL. The second was PRAYER. The third was PREPARATION. The fourth was PACE
The fifth is this ...
PERSEVERANCE
All throughout Scripture we are told to persevere
To keep running
To not quit
That is true for (maybe even more so in certain ways) for those in ministry
Sometimes, you can check everything else and it can all be in place
And yet still you struggle
Still it's hard
Still things are just off
Then what?
You
Just
Keep
Going
Don't stop
Don't give up
Believe that no matter what God IS at work
Both in you and through you
In fact, I'm convinced that some of you today
Right now
Are wanting to stop
To give up
To just be done
Don't
The God who called you to the ministry
Is the same God who will sustain you through this time
Cling to Him and just keep going
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This is super encouraging. There is a time every day when I feel like throwing in the towel, but that is of no benefit. God wants us to find joy in our trials. Trials should almost bring a smile to our face because through them we have a chance to show off our amazing, powerful God. Thanks for sharing.
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