Ministers change. I would think that I am profoundly different now to what I was when I started in this Church, many years ago. But there may also be significant changes in the short term. I would think that I am significantly different now to what I was two years ago. One problem in this, though, is that there may be nothing to signal the change. Members may think that their minister is exactly the same as he or she was. OBSERVATION: I would think that one of the most profound changes in my own ministry is greater trust in God. This touches virtually everything.
Friday, February 4, 2011
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You've hit the nail on the head regarding what's been on my mind the last few days.
I've been growing in my faith over many years. Now that I've been inducted as a pastor I know that I'm not done with the growing stuff but all of a sudden people are interacting with me as if I'm the finished product. I still want to sit in Bible studies (even if I'm the one doing the teaching) and walk away saying, "Wow, God really spoke to me in there."
God willing I stay a work in progress for the rest of my earthly life.
Spiritually, and also with regard to practice and policy. One or two years can make a significant difference there.
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