One year on...
One year ago today I was inducted into ministry at Opawa Baptist Church as the Community Development Pastor in the morning service, followed by a BBQ and me planting a tree.
One year on... some reflections.
The tree hasn't grown much, but I have.
You can't forsee everything.
I can either be completely confident in my ministry, or I can work with God, haven't managet to do both yet?
God can still minister despite my failings
I can get easily sidetracked
I need to enjoy the journey as much as arriving at the desired result.
I don't know everything
It's a lot harder to do the right thing.
Reading is important!
I need to value my opinion more
There is a difference between a "job" and a "calling"
Sometimes people are not so much interested in your theological perspective on a matter as they are in hearing you say, "Hey, your doin all right."
Being a minister doesn't make you infallable
My insecurities need to be seen more through God's acceptance.
I don't have to agree with someone to love and respect them
Just because I don't agree with someone, doesn't make them wrong.
And in the immortal words of Caren Carpenter, "We've only just begun..."
posted by Jason @ 10:06 am
3 Comments:
Congratulations Jas. It's great to have you at Opawa.
ps I love the carpenters!
hey, you're doing alright.
if you're doing something wrong i haven't noticed.
and i echo Amy's words. Love having you as a part of Opawa!
Maybe only just begun but it has been a great beginning. You are a good man Jas and I am always glad to see you around. I have never seen you to be superficial and that is a really special quality to observe in someone; to me it means you are trustworthy. Hang in there.
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