Preach the Gospel. Make Disciples. Lead the Church.
“Shepherd the flock of God that is among you,” 1 Peter 5:2a
As a child, I never wanted to be a pastor, lead a church, or give my life to the teaching of God’s Word. I can remember wanting to be like my Dad. Often, we desire to emulate a vocation that we first see lived by those who influence our lives. My desire changed as I began college, and quickly I started down the path of veterinary medicine. But then God…
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“But we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in your faith.” —2 Corinthians 1:24
We don’t wake up every day in a good mood. We may find ourselves facing a day we do not want to meet and conversations we do not want to have. A lot of us dread what may be around the corner. We may dread the attitude our kids give us upon waking. We may fear a project deadline. Maybe we are too exhausted to meet the day. Each day brings its triumphs and its tragedies. How do we fight to remain joyful, despite the events and challenges of the day? How do we stand firm in the convictions we have developed as believers, work out our faith, and endure all things with joy? We fight for what we believe in. We fight for what we think is true, beautiful, and right, and we fight for what we love. Jesus tells his followers in Matthew 6:34, “Each day has enough trouble of its own.” We do not know what each day will bring; all we can hope for is an idea, so we plan and make provisions for what may come.
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