He got beat up by 'friendly fire' congregation. Left the ministry. Lost his identity. Hung on to God by a thread (knowing His love). Messed up some. Found his identity again. Loving the church again... but he's at a total loss as to what to do now,, still no vision, no dream. What thots would you give this brother?
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Finding my way home...
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First response should be a hug from a brother in Christ who cares. His calling in the first place was to come to Christ, to be with Christ (it always is if it's real for example Mark 3:14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach). He may need a season with Christ before he is ready to moinister again. It may also be that his ministry is different, perhaps reaching others who are hurt, ministry is not just standing in a pulpit but so much more and may even not involve pulpit much at all. A wise brother asked what makes you angry? That is a key to what you are called to do somethoing about. It could be homeless kids, old people nobody seems to care about, people who are so well off they do not see selves as having a need.
One thing for sure, it is not appropriate to push him or demand he find a place in ministry immediately. he needs healing time with Jesus. He needs to experience Jesus love through family in Christ. He needs to know that he is not on the scrap heap and even if he were Jesus is the best recycler in the universe; remember what He did with Peter who denied Him 3 times, that was the man He used at Pentacost to launch church growth in unheard of proportions. Jesus saved him. Jesus called him. Jesus restored him. Jesus will lead him.
Thoughts for those who want to help. Be with him. Pray for him. Ask him how to do something, ask his advice from time to toime or his help rather than trying to advise and fix him.
One thing for sure, it is not appropriate to push him or demand he find a place in ministry immediately. he needs healing time with Jesus. He needs to experience Jesus love through family in Christ. He needs to know that he is not on the scrap heap and even if he were Jesus is the best recycler in the universe; remember what He did with Peter who denied Him 3 times, that was the man He used at Pentacost to launch church growth in unheard of proportions. Jesus saved him. Jesus called him. Jesus restored him. Jesus will lead him.
Thoughts for those who want to help. Be with him. Pray for him. Ask him how to do something, ask his advice from time to toime or his help rather than trying to advise and fix him.
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g-man said:
Welcome home to the family of faith, first of all.
If find the more I submit myself to God, the quicker and clearer His path for me becomes. Remember that the vision, the dream isn't yours, it's what God has for you. Seek God's best will, and He will give you your new path for your life.
Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus. Really, man.
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lambslove said:Welcome home to the family of faith, first of all.
If find the more I submit myself to God, the quicker and clearer His path for me becomes. Remember that the vision, the dream isn't yours, it's what God has for you. Seek God's best will, and He will give you your new path for your life.
Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus. Really, man.
I concur.
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