Climb On!
Yeah, so it's my job to "save" kids.
Of course that's ridiculous, and nothing will ever happen if I believe that. I have to trust God everyday to simply function at my job. I'm a youth pastor, and the goals that I have in my job have absolutely nothing to do with an outward appearance of "success". I don't care "how many kids are in my youth group", which is odd because that's really the only question that anyone can ever think to ask. No one has ever asked if I have seen a significant amount of spiritual growth in any kids. The only question that's ever came close was recently: "Do you still find it rewarding?" Which was a tough question, because if that's the reason I do my job, I'd quit immediately and go build stuff, which is an easier place to see "progress". I understand the question and am certainly not offended by any means, but I truly believe the call that God puts in a life doesn't necessarily result in that good, "end of the day" contentment on a regular enough basis to sustain you.
What God wants us to look for, for our sustanance would be a faith and relationship with Him. God seems to simply call us for a task that's too great for us, then says He'll be with us every step of the way. "Equipping the called, as opposed to calling the equipped." as goes the cliche. What that results in is a life that is constantly being stretched, and pulled towards growth and always trust. It never seems to be easy. I'm still looking for the passage in the Bible that promises a life of ease. Seems to be elusive. If you know where it is, please let me in on it???
Anyway, that's all I have to say about that.
Of course that's ridiculous, and nothing will ever happen if I believe that. I have to trust God everyday to simply function at my job. I'm a youth pastor, and the goals that I have in my job have absolutely nothing to do with an outward appearance of "success". I don't care "how many kids are in my youth group", which is odd because that's really the only question that anyone can ever think to ask. No one has ever asked if I have seen a significant amount of spiritual growth in any kids. The only question that's ever came close was recently: "Do you still find it rewarding?" Which was a tough question, because if that's the reason I do my job, I'd quit immediately and go build stuff, which is an easier place to see "progress". I understand the question and am certainly not offended by any means, but I truly believe the call that God puts in a life doesn't necessarily result in that good, "end of the day" contentment on a regular enough basis to sustain you.
What God wants us to look for, for our sustanance would be a faith and relationship with Him. God seems to simply call us for a task that's too great for us, then says He'll be with us every step of the way. "Equipping the called, as opposed to calling the equipped." as goes the cliche. What that results in is a life that is constantly being stretched, and pulled towards growth and always trust. It never seems to be easy. I'm still looking for the passage in the Bible that promises a life of ease. Seems to be elusive. If you know where it is, please let me in on it???
Anyway, that's all I have to say about that.
posted by FastorPastor at 9:28 a.m.
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