Life is interesting
Yesterday I was in the middle of everything being close to done, but not finished I sit here this morning in anticipation of what God wants to do. And I feel it is something big.
I have meditated on many things in recent days. A friend of mine is contemplating pastoral ministry. Fortunately, for him, he is pastoral. So many of us with out the pastoral gifting have tried this approach only to fail or hurt people. Me, I tend to fall on the prophetic side. I love people, but I frequently do not know how to get them to the next level. One time he and I had a powerful meeting. We saw and endorsed people's futures, pointed out areas of the past that needed to be resolved, etc.. And while we were standing there afterwords having a bite to eat, a woman came up to me and asked me about what to do for her granddaughter that had been abused. I worked as hard as I could to comfort her, but the reality of it was, I had come to the end of my gifting. That of encouragement and destiny. I grabbed Mike, the pastoral gift of the two of us, and pushed him towards her. He prayed for her and comforted her, like I could not. It was awesome.
And so in the last few days, I have watched once again. A pastoral couple (Both pastoral) going to the rescue of a family that so skillfully works the system. It is draining their finances and their health. With a prophetic voice they would be cautioned and the like. For instance this young man is on disability and does not want prayer because HE MIGHT BE HEALED! Another pastoral friend has undertaken another couple we have worked with. They are draining this pastoral couple, even as they lose their home. And yet another local pastor was fired because he does not preach fiery sermons, because he is the pastoral side of gifting.
When the church realizes that Jesus gave five (possibly four, if you think it is pastor-teacher) distinct gifts for the equipping (Means aligning, like a chiropractor does.)then we can move on. And each person needs to be supportive of the other gifts.I spent 10 plus long years trying to be who God did not intend me to be. My heart cry is "let us labor together."
I have meditated on many things in recent days. A friend of mine is contemplating pastoral ministry. Fortunately, for him, he is pastoral. So many of us with out the pastoral gifting have tried this approach only to fail or hurt people. Me, I tend to fall on the prophetic side. I love people, but I frequently do not know how to get them to the next level. One time he and I had a powerful meeting. We saw and endorsed people's futures, pointed out areas of the past that needed to be resolved, etc.. And while we were standing there afterwords having a bite to eat, a woman came up to me and asked me about what to do for her granddaughter that had been abused. I worked as hard as I could to comfort her, but the reality of it was, I had come to the end of my gifting. That of encouragement and destiny. I grabbed Mike, the pastoral gift of the two of us, and pushed him towards her. He prayed for her and comforted her, like I could not. It was awesome.
And so in the last few days, I have watched once again. A pastoral couple (Both pastoral) going to the rescue of a family that so skillfully works the system. It is draining their finances and their health. With a prophetic voice they would be cautioned and the like. For instance this young man is on disability and does not want prayer because HE MIGHT BE HEALED! Another pastoral friend has undertaken another couple we have worked with. They are draining this pastoral couple, even as they lose their home. And yet another local pastor was fired because he does not preach fiery sermons, because he is the pastoral side of gifting.
When the church realizes that Jesus gave five (possibly four, if you think it is pastor-teacher) distinct gifts for the equipping (Means aligning, like a chiropractor does.)then we can move on. And each person needs to be supportive of the other gifts.I spent 10 plus long years trying to be who God did not intend me to be. My heart cry is "let us labor together."
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