I find joy in serving the Lord. This is becoming truer and truer for me as a youth leader in my church. Everyday I get more and more excited to serve the youth I am called to love with all my life. Not to sound dramatic, but I guess this is how far now I have been moved by the love of God.Although serving the Lord is not always smooth, you still need to rise up from your bed and do what you have committed yourself to do. It is an everyday decision that you and I have to make. I believe that the greatest force which will negate your passion for Christ is coming from yourself. Laziness, addictions, pride, lust: all these and more would kill your passion to advance the kingdom of God.
Do you believe that there are anointed people to make you stronger by hurting you or by annoying you? (Laugh) Their purpose in life is to pull people down. I must say I have a lot of them. And I guess they love to obey too. There are times, these people will judge you and what you are capable to do. For some, being not able to study in a Bible school disqualifies you to serve in God's ministry. If 
not to disqualify, they think this is a ground to belittle you.Even your leaders can sometimes do things you are not expecting them to see them doing or say words you are not expecting to hear from them. They too can be anointed to make your leadership much more influential. Their ideas can sometimes be against your plans which you have already been conceiving for weeks or months. Still the best thing to do is to obey. To obey with all your heart. No murmuring. Without a percent of rebellion. "Is this wise to say or do? What if it is my idea that is right and is from God and not my leader's suggestion?", one may argue. I say you put your trust unto God and believe that He is in control. I say you learn to submit unto God and to the authorities He has placed above you. If it turns out that you are correct and your leader is wrong, still you can rest assured that God, whose name is above all names, still knows what to do. If it is the opposite, you thank God you have learned to submit. Thank Him too for His perfect timing and brilliant plan.
not to disqualify, they think this is a ground to belittle you.Even your leaders can sometimes do things you are not expecting them to see them doing or say words you are not expecting to hear from them. They too can be anointed to make your leadership much more influential. Their ideas can sometimes be against your plans which you have already been conceiving for weeks or months. Still the best thing to do is to obey. To obey with all your heart. No murmuring. Without a percent of rebellion. "Is this wise to say or do? What if it is my idea that is right and is from God and not my leader's suggestion?", one may argue. I say you put your trust unto God and believe that He is in control. I say you learn to submit unto God and to the authorities He has placed above you. If it turns out that you are correct and your leader is wrong, still you can rest assured that God, whose name is above all names, still knows what to do. If it is the opposite, you thank God you have learned to submit. Thank Him too for His perfect timing and brilliant plan.
I can say this because I have learned this lesson during my first year in the ministry. It is so liberating to know that God will never let you go wrong as long as you fully trust Him. I f people do not like you or throw away your ideas or reject your service, you smile. Lock yourself in a room and pray. Get out of the room after and do something that will help you feel good. Nothing may change in an instant. These people may still not like you; may still throw away your ideas; may still reject your offered service but at least you have already entrusted everything unto God. Now smile some more.And all you people who have learned to trust God, at the top of your lungs, with eyes closed, with arms lifted up, shout, "I AM HAPPY TO OBEY!" (Laugh)
It's a blessing to read this. And to know that it's TRUE. ;)
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