Comments on: advice to young pastors: remember why you’re doing this http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/12/21/advice-to-young-pastors-remember-why-youre-doing-this/ one step closer Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dragonfly http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/12/21/advice-to-young-pastors-remember-why-youre-doing-this/comment-page-1/#comment-3678 dragonfly Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:27:51 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/?p=761#comment-3678 Pastors, savor this like the little mouse who stores and hides his most prized portion for winter! When the darkest and stormy night comes he pulls out his nutritious gem. He invites his friends to come and dine and tells the story of the labor and love that he had as he new that they, his family and friends, would need something to get through this night together. (Stored up wisdom from the old Pastor--Ha, ha.) It takes a community to extend a hand and see the transforming wonder of how God uses us. Thanks for being the arm of Christ, Ken! The mystical miracle of helping a relationship survive. Sincerely, The dragonfly Ps. This inspires me to pray for all of our Pastor and Missionary friends today. GBU!!! Pastors, savor this like the little mouse who stores and hides his most prized portion for winter! When the darkest and stormy night comes he pulls out his nutritious gem. He invites his friends to come and dine and tells the story of the labor and love that he had as he new that they, his family and friends, would need something to get through this night together. (Stored up wisdom from the old Pastor–Ha, ha.) It takes a community to extend a hand and see the transforming wonder of how God uses us. Thanks for being the arm of Christ, Ken! The mystical miracle of helping a relationship survive.

Sincerely, The dragonfly

Ps. This inspires me to pray for all of our Pastor and Missionary friends today. GBU!!!

]]> By: Benjamin http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/12/21/advice-to-young-pastors-remember-why-youre-doing-this/comment-page-1/#comment-3669 Benjamin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:27:41 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/?p=761#comment-3669 Ken, I am a young pastor who reads your blog and I love this. As I struggle in a small church wondering when my ship will come in, this is very encouraging. In fact, my wife and I have to continually remind each other of this kind of a thing. It seems like the people God brings to us to help rarely end up sticking around in the church. If I think of my people investments as investments in the church - I will get depressed and disappointed at my lack of success. But if I can stay focused on the idea that I am a kingdom-man, then I find satisfaction that Lord has moved in our time and our history through me. Ken,

I am a young pastor who reads your blog and I love this. As I struggle in a small church wondering when my ship will come in, this is very encouraging. In fact, my wife and I have to continually remind each other of this kind of a thing. It seems like the people God brings to us to help rarely end up sticking around in the church.

If I think of my people investments as investments in the church – I will get depressed and disappointed at my lack of success. But if I can stay focused on the idea that I am a kingdom-man, then I find satisfaction that Lord has moved in our time and our history through me.

]]> By: happylad http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/12/21/advice-to-young-pastors-remember-why-youre-doing-this/comment-page-1/#comment-3655 happylad Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:36:45 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/?p=761#comment-3655 Ken, thank you for the reminder of why we do what we do! Ken, thank you for the reminder of why we do what we do!

]]> By: J.B. http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/12/21/advice-to-young-pastors-remember-why-youre-doing-this/comment-page-1/#comment-3653 J.B. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:14:28 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/?p=761#comment-3653 Thank you for sharing this, Ken. It touches my heart and brings tears to my eyes. It speaks to me about the love of Jesus and why we are called to be praying for you and others in leadership. Thank you for sharing this, Ken. It touches my heart and brings tears to my eyes. It speaks to me about the love of Jesus and why we are called to be praying for you and others in leadership.

]]> By: Nigel http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/12/21/advice-to-young-pastors-remember-why-youre-doing-this/comment-page-1/#comment-3646 Nigel Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:29:16 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/?p=761#comment-3646 Thanks Ken. I need to be told that there's light at the end of the tunnel. I love to hear and read those stories. I look forward to more experiences of God doing amazing things using this clay jar. Thanks Ken. I need to be told that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. I love to hear and read those stories. I look forward to more experiences of God doing amazing things using this clay jar.

]]> By: Brian http://kenwilsononline.com/2009/12/21/advice-to-young-pastors-remember-why-youre-doing-this/comment-page-1/#comment-3645 Brian Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:20:42 +0000 http://kenwilsononline.com/?p=761#comment-3645 Great post, Ken. Thanks. Great post, Ken. Thanks.

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