A Foundation of Following
As I have looked for my place in the Church I have discovered that I get the most joy through ministering to women. Opportunities to serve on the women's leadership committee, taking part in women's groups, co-facilitating small groups for women and informal counseling are ways this has come into focus. As a Christian woman, I know how it can be to get lost in unending schedules, wanting to gain understanding of who I am as a daughter of Christ and struggle with getting through each day in the most Biblically-based way as possible. I have no doubt it will be a work in progress until my last day on earth.
As I seek to also be part of leadership groups, God continues to put me in situations that I must become a follower. Because of this, I wondered if I was contradicting God's plans with my personal pursuits. I am sensing, however, that on the contrary it is in humbled following, I will learn to lead and counsel more effectively.
God is prompting me to humble myself to His will, to my husband's leadership and to certain promptings from my church family. I must admit I don't do this in the most timely manner; hence, my continued lessons in humility. I struggle with adjusting my focus to something that I haven't initiated myself. I pray that I'm getting better but only time will tell.
God is revealing to me, however, that I can't hope to be a good leader or counselor without knowing what it is to follow and be challenged. To be effective, God is showing me that I need to have a foundation of order and discipline. I will be more compassionate when I know what it takes to be vulnerable. I have said to me my husband, "Give me something worth following"...and he does. As I write this, though, I hear God saying, "I'm preparing you for the same thing."
As I seek to also be part of leadership groups, God continues to put me in situations that I must become a follower. Because of this, I wondered if I was contradicting God's plans with my personal pursuits. I am sensing, however, that on the contrary it is in humbled following, I will learn to lead and counsel more effectively.
God is prompting me to humble myself to His will, to my husband's leadership and to certain promptings from my church family. I must admit I don't do this in the most timely manner; hence, my continued lessons in humility. I struggle with adjusting my focus to something that I haven't initiated myself. I pray that I'm getting better but only time will tell.
God is revealing to me, however, that I can't hope to be a good leader or counselor without knowing what it is to follow and be challenged. To be effective, God is showing me that I need to have a foundation of order and discipline. I will be more compassionate when I know what it takes to be vulnerable. I have said to me my husband, "Give me something worth following"...and he does. As I write this, though, I hear God saying, "I'm preparing you for the same thing."
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Studio 3:33 - Choices, August 17, 2010
A Christian life may not be an easy one but it's worth it...
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