Well I'm going to try this blogging thing...why not, I'm a tweeter...I'm on face book, and now this...
I look forward to carrying on some great discussions...it's not been a part of the ministry that I have traditionally carried out...lecturing carries it's own unique challenges and definitely has a place, but it doesn't foster an openness where someone can have a safe harbor to ask the questions they have...
Some do afterward, but most just move on with unresolved issues...
So let's talk...
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Wow - I can relate to the unresolved issue thing. Quick testimony. I always heard you (Pastor Dan) say during your teachings that very often in your christian walk, you can hit a dead spot - your fire cools to embers, your hunger ebbs and you just don't have the motivation you used to have. Now at the time I had a "crush" on church. I thought about it all the time, wanted to be there all the time and talked about it all the time so my thought was "NO WAY - that will never happen to me" but then BAM I found myself making excuses to stay home or do something else instead. I was reading less and singing less. PRAYING less. I started to feel the pain of that familiar void that I had before I let Jesus act as my navigator. And I was miserable. Then I found myself reluctant to come to church because I felt guilty for missing so much. I sure didn't want to stay after and DISCUSS it. (funny how silly we feel in hindsight) I was still going but definitely noticed a HUGE gap between dates in my church notes. I was letting the enemy play his little games with my head, whispering lies about condemnation and worthlessness. Things seemed to tumble. I lost my job, my daughters both started having health issues. I was losing. But then my best friend, Kimberly took me to dinner for a pep talk. And then another day Jackie Scott brought us dinner and then helped me with my laundry (I have 2 girls - thats not a small task) truly DOING LIFE together - even if it is things that aren't the funnest parts of life. My family truly loves me. After my sisters in Christ scoffed at the enemy's meager advances and reminded me what a mighty woman of God I am, I regained focus. Even if I "didn't feel like it" I took my butt back to church. I picked the bible back up on a committed basis. I prayed again every chance I got. My wonderful sisters loved me enough to give me a push and my father God loved me enough to dust me off and refuel my fire. So here I am again, crushin on my church, loving my family and doing life together. My suggestion to anyone who feels that fire losing power is to dive deeper into your reading, get involved and surround yourself with love. There are so many people who want to give it. Pray all the time - in your car, in the shower, pray yourself to sleep. And come to church. Do life together. God blessed us with a phenomenal family - let's be thankful and utilize his loving gift to us. I LOVE YOU ALL!
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