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1 | No Fruit? | John 15:8 | Val | 205463 | ||
Jeff, I agree. For me, I am thinking about the testings to prove us. I am not suppose to run out of a trial but to bear up under it. (Book of James) On the other hand, God does move us physically out of one area or ministry into another. This is the frustrating part for me sometimes or most of the time, being sensitive to His leading. It gets confusing sometimes. Back in Paul's day, they literally ran him out of town by trying to kill him. He would stay in a place maybe one to three years and move on for different reasons. In my area, pastors want a church and want to stay for 30 years and will do everything in their power to stay. Of course I know you can't answer it but I will ask anyway. Do you think that is what God wants? |
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2 | No Fruit? | John 15:8 | jlhetrick | 205469 | ||
Val- good points. I too struggle with knowing what God will have me do. I hope it's not perceived as taking the easy road, but over the years, I'm learing to be more patient and not act when it's not clear to me. God's plan will be accomplished. I believe we can be sure that if we are fully submissive to Him (the hard part often for me) He will have us where he wants us. As for pastors staying in churches your right. I can't answer it specifically. I will say though that there is a difference (as I see it) between those who "plant" churches (as Paul did) and those who pastor them. I have heard more than one local pastor speak of being called by God out of one church and into another. I'm not one to question them. In some cases they had been in either church for decades. If I were called to pastor a church (not likely) I would hope the Lord would allow me to stay put somewhere in order to maintain stability in my family. I have moved around a bit already and understand how that effects family stability and relationships. God bless, Jeff |
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3 | No Fruit? | John 15:8 | Val | 205476 | ||
Are you saying Paul was more of an evangelist? Who would be a good model of a pastor in scripture? |
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