Churches have personalities and they get that personality from their leader. People watch what preachers do not only listen to what they say.
It is anything, but simple. Even Jesus' closest disciples did not understand him fully. They walked closely and listened carefully. Jesus was concerned with overthrowing Satan and not overthrowing Caesar.
The cost of leadership is conflicts. This is not a controversy between Christ and the world, it is between Christ and the Church. Luke 24:13-21
If only we could just see him clearly and what he is up to. If only we could see what Jesus is teaching us when he is teaching us. We want to conquer our day, make a difference in our ministry, grow our relationships, and all with having no problems and unbelievable happiness.
Pishop Jakes points out that all throughout scripture God has done these 4 things to all characters in which He uses in His story. Sometimes the cycle is repeated.
Take, Bless, Break, Give:
*Moses was taken out of the river, he was blessed in the house of Pharoah, he was broken in the desert, and was given leadership over the nation of Israel.
**Josheph was taken away and sold as a slave, he was blessed in the house of Potiphar, he was broken in prison, and was given title of Prince of Egypt.
***Jesus was taken from a virgin woman, he was blessed with the teaching and ministering of miracles, he was broken on Calvary, and God gave him to be Savior, Lord of lords and King of kings.
***Jesus was taken from a virgin woman, he was blessed with the teaching and ministering of miracles, he was broken on Calvary, and God gave him to be Savior, Lord of lords and King of kings.
Where are you among these stages? How have you seen God play these out in your life? And are you praising God, because the break stage is actually a bless stage.
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