Proclaimer Blog
It’s not fair (Olympics and Ministry)
- It's not fair. Despite applying for loads of Olympics tickets I received none.
- It's not fair. I even went for some really obscure ticket choices, after all second round men's epée anybody? Zippo.
- It's not fair. Local residents were initially promised priority tickets. Offer withdrawn.
- It's not fair. The marathon route was originally planned for about 100 yds from our house to go through our Olympic borough. Route redrawn and now nothing will go near our house.
You get the picture. I'm beginning to sound like one of the children. IT'S NOT FAIR.
It's amazing how much you hear that in church. Perhaps not those words, but that sentiment, anyway.
It's amazing how much you hear that in ministry. You've toiled as hard as Rev Joe down the road. How come he gets all the fruit? You've invested a huge amount into young Mike. Now he's off with another church completing his training. You've sweated over a sermon only to be told by dear Doris that she won't be there on Sunday. You've given a year of 121 studies to Kathy & Jim and then they've decided to move with work. IT'S NOT FAIR.
It's amazing how many of our gripes as ministers are linked to a poor doctrine of the church. Play back each of these scenarios with a bigger view in your head of the doctrine of the church. NOT FAIR my foot. HURTS MY PRIDE*, more like.
* speaking from personal experience….