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Posted on January 16, 2017January 13, 2017

How to Remain Unbroken in 2017

“What will it take for me to remain unbroken in 2017?”

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Love you Dad. Happy father's day. Words will never be able to express how grateful I am for you.

“Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.”

P R O M I S E . . "He's still faithful to deliver Mighty as ever to save He's still good on His promises And His love still never fails He's not moved by perfection Or how well we look the part But He's wild about the hidden stuff Like He's wild about the heart" - @hillsongunited Saw this rainbow in the way home the other day. 🌈🙌

Thank you @craiggroeschel for putting into words, in a way I couldn't, the daily experience of ministry. ・・・ What most people often see is a “final product” or “end result,” but they rarely know everything that goes into creating something that matters or makes a difference. Social media magnifies the “illusion of perfection” with carefully edited and filtered photos. But there is always way more that goes into anything worthwhile than what you see when the task is finished. Remember, it’s often the things that no one sees that bring the results that everyone wants. This is especially true to those who minister to others. In fact, I have a friend who works with pastors-in-training at a seminary. He explained that so many of his students think ministry is what they see from well-known pastors on social media. According to my friend, many students think ministry is all about speaking at conferences, traveling to nice places, meeting important people, and wearing cool clothes. Let me be clear, while that may be true for a few, it’s not true for all... this is not what a pastor does 99% of the time. Pastoring is about caring for people and hurting with those who hurt. It’s about studying to show yourself faithful to teach God’s living Word to transform lives. It’s about private sacrifices, tough conversations, confronting sin, and repenting of your own. You will hurt when you can’t say why. You will often feel like a failure (no matter how big or effective your ministry looks). You may question your calling and even question God, but you show back up. You love when it hurts. You preach when you don’t feel like it, and you keep going when you want to quit. The price may be significant, but the blessings are beyond our ability to measure. No matter how discouraged you feel, don’t give up. God sees your heart, and He sees your faithfulness. He will honor your small steps of faithfulness. And if you end up doing something that inspires others, you can thank God that you got the honor of serving quietly, giving anonymously, and working tirelessly. You get the joy of “paying the price” in a small way for the One who paid it all for you.

"And she believes in me, I'll never know just what she sees in me I told her someday if she was my girl, I could change the world With my little songs, I was wrong But she has faith in me, and so I go on trying faithfully" - Kenny Rogers #countrysongs #wedding #midlands

#Repost @gracefamilychurch (@get_repost) ・・・ "Totally life changing experience. It was my first time... Interacting with the volunteers and the shoppers was an amazing experience. I encourage everyone who wants to see Jesus move among the streets of Durban. Please join in in 2020. Thank you Grace Family Church for allowing me the opportunity to join today." - Thiloshini | Street Store 2019 Volunteer. What an incredible day! The Street Store saw joy, hope and love brought to over 1000 people in need. We'd LOVE to hear your stories from the day! If you volunteered, please comment below ⬇️ #loveGod #lovepeople #makeadifference

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Love you Dad. Happy father's day. Words will never be able to express how grateful I am for you.

“Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.”

P R O M I S E . . "He's still faithful to deliver Mighty as ever to save He's still good on His promises And His love still never fails He's not moved by perfection Or how well we look the part But He's wild about the hidden stuff Like He's wild about the heart" - @hillsongunited Saw this rainbow in the way home the other day. 🌈🙌

Thank you @craiggroeschel for putting into words, in a way I couldn't, the daily experience of ministry. ・・・ What most people often see is a “final product” or “end result,” but they rarely know everything that goes into creating something that matters or makes a difference. Social media magnifies the “illusion of perfection” with carefully edited and filtered photos. But there is always way more that goes into anything worthwhile than what you see when the task is finished. Remember, it’s often the things that no one sees that bring the results that everyone wants. This is especially true to those who minister to others. In fact, I have a friend who works with pastors-in-training at a seminary. He explained that so many of his students think ministry is what they see from well-known pastors on social media. According to my friend, many students think ministry is all about speaking at conferences, traveling to nice places, meeting important people, and wearing cool clothes. Let me be clear, while that may be true for a few, it’s not true for all... this is not what a pastor does 99% of the time. Pastoring is about caring for people and hurting with those who hurt. It’s about studying to show yourself faithful to teach God’s living Word to transform lives. It’s about private sacrifices, tough conversations, confronting sin, and repenting of your own. You will hurt when you can’t say why. You will often feel like a failure (no matter how big or effective your ministry looks). You may question your calling and even question God, but you show back up. You love when it hurts. You preach when you don’t feel like it, and you keep going when you want to quit. The price may be significant, but the blessings are beyond our ability to measure. No matter how discouraged you feel, don’t give up. God sees your heart, and He sees your faithfulness. He will honor your small steps of faithfulness. And if you end up doing something that inspires others, you can thank God that you got the honor of serving quietly, giving anonymously, and working tirelessly. You get the joy of “paying the price” in a small way for the One who paid it all for you.

"And she believes in me, I'll never know just what she sees in me I told her someday if she was my girl, I could change the world With my little songs, I was wrong But she has faith in me, and so I go on trying faithfully" - Kenny Rogers #countrysongs #wedding #midlands

#Repost @gracefamilychurch (@get_repost) ・・・ "Totally life changing experience. It was my first time... Interacting with the volunteers and the shoppers was an amazing experience. I encourage everyone who wants to see Jesus move among the streets of Durban. Please join in in 2020. Thank you Grace Family Church for allowing me the opportunity to join today." - Thiloshini | Street Store 2019 Volunteer. What an incredible day! The Street Store saw joy, hope and love brought to over 1000 people in need. We'd LOVE to hear your stories from the day! If you volunteered, please comment below ⬇️ #loveGod #lovepeople #makeadifference

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