Over the next several days I am going to share with you seven things that you can’t do in the ministry. This list is not inclusive, but they are seven important things to learn. The quicker we learn them, the more effective our ministries will be.
Number 1: You can’t change people. People grow and change, but it’s not because of you. Whenever there is change in a person’s life, it is a Divine work.
Not everyone needs to change. I don’t like that. There are people in my church that I’d love to change because they drive me nuts. (Don’t act shocked that I would say that, you feel the same way!)
I learned some time ago that if everyone was like me, we would have problems. For example, I don’t like to think about things. I’m a doer. After all, I’m too busy to think about things. On the other hand, my pastor is analytical. He likes to think about things. This use to really bother me until one day I thought, “You know, someone’s got to think about it!”
We’re all different. You’re not going to change anyone, and that’s okay.
We are all different that is what makes the “Body of Christ” powerful. God made it that way as a safe guard for us that we would not become overtaken with the lie of the enemy that we can be spiritually self-sufficient. I believe that God is desiring that we awake every day completely dependent on Him and He in His wisdom has chosen us to be His hands and feet. I look forward to the rest of your article.
Pastor Elton
this is a topic that is needed to be taught, jealousy is a killer to life of a young pastor, who is trying to everything on his own
good point Ryan- the truth is we need people with different gifts and abilities.
besides Arby’s has already told us that “different is good.”
bj
But Burger King tells us that “we can have it our way”. Just messing around, I know you can’t change people.
Hi Ryan,
I’ve just read through your seven points (7 - 1) and they are so very poinient to all CM leaders, whether to encourage, correct, remind or inform thay are great points to keep on the inside of the pantry door.
God bless - and may more revelation like that keep coming
Liz