We're all called to some kind of
ministry. You could be a singer, a writer, an actor, a painter, speaker,
and the list goes on. One thing is certain. Whatever you're called to do, you will have challenges.
Just because you're gifted doesn't mean it will come easy for you.
We love being comfortable. We
love it when things are working. We love predictability. We don't
really want to work any harder then we have to so we can achieve the desired
result. We don't like being lost and we don't like asking for
directions! Left to ourselves we can be lazy shallow and
irresponsible. I'm not just talking to 'you'. I'm talking to everyone who
will listen including myself.
So do you avoid or embrace?
Here are a few points to ponder and then you tell me.
You might be avoiding discomfort
if:
1: You convince yourself
there is an easier and quicker route.
2: You find yourself in a
hurry to move on.
3: You try to pass your
problem along to someone else.
4: You reason that someone
else is to blame.
5: You find yourself
distracted doing everything you can to avoid the discomfort.
So how did you do? Honestly,
most of us humans tend to rush as quickly as we can back toward being
comfortable. It's just a better feeling. So have you ever
considered what might happen if you willingly made a choice to embrace the
difficult thing in front of you? If you're in ministry, you are going to
need to grow. And growth is uncomfortable.
