I have, in my opinion, the greatest career path in the world. I sometimes wonder why it took me so long to become a pastor. I was in the computer field for fifteen years, before my career path changed. I was frustrated and knew that I was going nowhere at the company where I worked. Then God opened my eyes to the path of being a pastor. With much prayer and discussion with my family, we moved so that I would begin my studies into the ministry. A couple of friends at the Seminary and I were talking and all of us expressed that being a pastor is where we were to be.
The joys of ministry far exceed the frustrations that I feel with the ministry. Yes, I get frustrated sometimes. For example, when I see an opportunity to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ my congregation can do and they don't see the same opportunity. Yet when I see a person "light up" when through my ministry, God opens his or her life to His life, the frustrations melt away. When a person is comforted when in grief or sorrow by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, I experience a joy of ministry.
And the greatest joy of ministry for me is to proclaim (aka preach and/or teach) salvation from sin, death, and hell which is grace, life, and heaven. This joy is reinforced when I see the nods of members as what I am saying causes "the light bulb to go on." That tells me that the Holy Spirit has reached their lives with His Word through me.
I wish to use this medium to help you in your walk of life. I firmly believe that the truth of God does change lives. Although I may not "see" you, I hope that what God says through me will cause the "light bulb to go on" in your life.
I'm sure that there will be more joys to share with you.
God's peace I bring to you.
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