Yesterday I talked about my challenge as a sister, and today I want to talk about my challenges as a leader. Satan has definitely tried his best to get the best of me this week.
One thing I have learned in my life is that leadership, once you embrace it, can be challenging to say the very least. And I’ve come to realize that this is especially true in Ministry. Most people who are truly called to ministry have a servant’s heart. And most are passionate about that. I know I am. My heart is so on fire for God, and the desire to bring as many people as I can to Jesus, that it can be overwhelming sometimes. But knowing how their lives will change once they know Him is definitely worth it.
Being a leader who has this passion for Jesus, I sometimes find myself disappointed when some who already know Him do not feel the desire to give their best to Him. I mean, we all fall short, but do we really strive to give Him all that He desires and deserves from us?
Yesterday, I was feeling defeated. But as my mother always told me (even before I came to know God and I thought she was crazy) that if you listen, God will speak to you. And let me tell you, she was right. In my relationship with Him, He has spoken to me on many occasions. Sometimes He whispers and sometimes He’s loud and clear. Personally I am not so good with the whispers, I prefer the LOUD AND CLEAR.
Yesterday my devotion took me to John 21:17 “DO YOU LOVE ME?...FEED MY SHEEP”. And I realized that Jesus was the perfect Shepard, I on the other hand am not. Sheep can be trying and the only thing that will keep us focused on “FEEDING HIS SHEEP” is our love for Him.
So when I get DISCOURAGED with the sheep, I will remember to FOCUS on Him.
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Well put. Those darn sheep, they can be a bleating headache sometimes! Hehe get it, bleating. baaaad joke...sorry. Seriously though when we concentrate on Him the rest will fall into place.
I'm with you on the loud & clear part. lol Jen, you've grown so much since allowing Jesus into your heart. God is a great God and He will reward you for the work you are doing in His kingdom. I will keep your sister's well being in my thoughts and I promise to say a prayer for her when she comes to my mind. :-)
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