I love being involved in ministry. I can't imagine doing anything else. Some of my biggest dreams are ministry related.
However, there is one part of ministry that gets tough sometimes…people.
Don't get me wrong, I love people. I enjoy interacting with all kinds of people. I just get irritated at some of the things that people fuss about. I am constantly amazed at what people turn into a big deal. Even down in Florida, people would complain about the smallest of things. I had a guy once tell me that he didn't like the way I arranged a hymn. I didn't mind that he didn't like it, but really?! It's not like I knew he wouldn't like it and did it anyway. See where I'm going??
I hope and pray that our main desire will be to know Christ and make Him known.
Let that sink…
-G-
Ken S
September 23, 2009 at 4:10 pm
G – Sometimes people can be a pain – but to the gentlemen’s credit -he did apologize – right?? So people can amaze us in positive ways also. I’m just glad that Jesus accepts me no matter what kind of stupid thing I do or say!!!! and the list is LONG my friend!!!God Bless – from down here in FloridaKenny
Bobby Timson
September 24, 2009 at 7:46 am
Gerald, Put this into a GOD size perspective and imagine the disappointment God feels when he listens to what the billions of us on Earth say and do. I think we need to use these people as personal reminders to be always thinking about what we say and do…..before we say something we will regret.Bobby (in Florida)
Fran
September 24, 2009 at 11:03 am
I remember dealing with teenagers – years ago – in Ga. (Yes one was named Gerald). At that time I thought – how can people as a whole be so stupid…God was very gracious to remind me that we all have the same traits and He deals with a bunch of teenagers all of the time. It did not always help – and I am to this day always amazed at the things people say and do to the people God has put in place to minister to the body. I mean really – are we “just human” or are we children of a living God…….