LESSONS TO LEARN WHILE PREPARING FOR MINISTRY.

1. BEFORE YOU CAN LEAD YOU WILL HAVE TO FOLLOW — Too often when a person gets a touch or call form God they feel that it is time to set out for ministry. As we are learning in the life of King David, that is not the way to do things. There are life lessons that one will have to learn while hanging out in Bethlehem (the local church) before they can reign in Zion, (the world).
2. BE THE REAL YOU, IF YOU KNOW WHO THE REAL YOU IS — David soon learned that it is lonely at the top, so you’d better know why you are there. And what your purpose for being there is.
3. LIVE WHAT YOU TEACH,PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH AND BE WILLING TO BE VULNERABLE —Don’t be a know it all. There is always room for correction and teaching, stretching and flexing. Reach out to someone who is able to help push you along and learn what you can from them. Be an observer and learn what to and what not to do. Be able to take constructive criticism. Be teachable.
4. DAVID UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY — David realized if he was ever going to be a man of spiritual authority, then he would have to get under a man of spiritual authority. He chose to serve King Saul for a season, be his “Armor bearer” , his valet. King David was Saul’s “Armor bearer” and Elisha was Elijah’s “armor bearer,” just as Joshua was Moses’s “Armor bearer”. And as you know they all received a double portion of their leaders’ anointing.
5. OUR TRIALS AND TESTINGS AND CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT MAKE US WHO WE ARE, THEY REVEAL WHO WE REALLY ARE — Do not be afraid of trials and testings and circumstances; they are there to help you see just who God has made you to be. When hard times come, those times are there to challenge you and stretch you. You are already whom God says you are. All the life lessons that come our way will help us to mature and grow to become productive in the kingdom.
6. BE SURE THAT YOU MEASURE SUCCESS PROPERLY — We sometimes measure success wrongly and therefore we do not see who we truly are and do not understand our potential in life. Success is measured by the respect and love of those closest to you. Your worth is not by what you get in life or gather to yourself, it is measured by how much you give away. Giving is the highest level of living.
7. I AM AMAZED AT WHAT GOD HAS DONE INSIDE OF ME — And yet no one but God and myself see the work he has done on the inside. Likewise, you and God alone know what God has done on the inside of you. Remember what is on the inside is always more important and rich than what others see on the outside. Spurgeon said, “You are no more important to God in public as you are in private”. In time God will reveal his champions of the faith.
8. THINK OF FAILURE AS A PART OF TRAINING — Failure is a friend who will teach you if you will let it. Because there is so much to be learned from it. For one thing it is almost always a springboard to success for those who will acccept the challenge that will come from pressing in and running toward the goal.
9. CHALLENGING YOURSELF IS A GOOD IDEA AND A POSITIVE STEP TOWARD SUCCESS — Say to yourself: Am I going to get any better or is this it? Remember opportunities are seldom labeled and therefore look for the challenge in everything you do. Strive to do better,and rejoice at every little step you take forward.
10. LOOK CAREFULLY AT THOSE YOU ARE ASSOCIATED WITH, THOSE YOU HANG AROUND WITH, YOUR ASSOCIATES — Often times this is a clear compass as to where you are headed. If the future doesn’t look bright change you direction and keep moving.
11. EVERYTHING WORTH ANYTHING IN LIFE TAKES SACRIFICE — There will be no success without a sacrifice, without long hours of study and hard work, you will not be able to achieve your goals. Remember you can be it if you can see it.

HW. = In one paragraph tell me your plans to facilitate how you’re going to reach your goals.

4 Responses to “LESSONS TO LEARN WHILE PREPARING FOR MINISTRY.”

1. Jack Flannery

   April 7 2010

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   I will continue to spend “quality time” with my Lord and forever thank Him for what He has done for me and mine. Like Apostle Paul I intend to “run the race” and “fight the fight” to the very Throne of God.
2. fred spindler

   April 8 2010

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   keep looking foward by gods grace and leading stay under my covering my pastor and always keep learning and serving in love
3. evelynw

   April 13 2010

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   Good job Fred , read the book too. Love Pastor.
4. evelynw

   April 13 2010

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   Good Job Elder!