rebelling against low expectations
“God can use anybody!” “If God can speak through a donkey, don’t you think He can use you too?” Statements like these are often used by pastors and leaders to encourage the people of God to live out the mission of God. And while they are often proclaimed with the best intentions, my response is always something like: “Yes, but…” None of us would deny that God can use anybody. He is all-powerful...
I sat there with my notebook and pen in hand, ready to write down all the advice I was about to get. “What can I be doing now as a teenager to prepare for vocational ministry?” I was ready for practical advice – books to read, skills to acquire, conferences to attend. But what I got was much better… “Learn how to walk with God and live a life of holiness. Don’t get so caught up in ministry...
rebelling against low expectations
