1 Timothy 1:18-19a
"Timothy, my child, I am instructing you in keeping with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may continue to fight the good fight with faith and a good conscience."
I am recently in the midst of some conflict with a couple people. Not things that will end friendships or the fellowship of believers, but stuff that can either leave lasting hurts or be taken care of with care and healing. It's not easy because I like to be friends with everyone and although I do enjoy stirring up conversation on things that we don't always question in our faith, I don't like to see things become division and anger.
I recently began to question my calling because I couldn't believe God would call me into a ministry calling that created so much disruption and uneasy feelings on the part of others I respect greatly. I had to ask God, "Why am I seeing so much pushing back? Am I really in the right place at your right timing?"
Then I had a conversation with my mentor and he shared his heart for my calling. He encouraged me to keep going and I am a little uncomfortable by that only because I have only had that kind of confidence in my life from someone else a couple times. Maybe only three times....one being my wife and one being my mom.
I look at what Paul is saying here and recognize that same spirit in my mentor and I appreciate it greatly because at times you question where you are and it's good to have someone farther down the trail at a greater vantage point that reminds you, "continue the good fight of faith son!" I hope will be able to do the same for someone else someday.......
Thank you Pastor :-)
- Posted in the moment
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