Relationship precedes ministry.

Just yesterday, PK shared with us about the importance of having a love relationship with God, before we should think about leadership. Many times, we fall pray to wanting to impress God, our leaders, wondering what we can do for them, for His people. But what God really wants is for us to be happy above all else and to have an endearing r/s w Him. If we are only caught up with serving, one day we will falter when people or God himself disappoints us because we will feel unrequited. Don't serve for the sake of serving, serve out of your heart and because you want to.

"I rather you be a happy member, than an unhappy connect group leader." This really brought comfort to my soul.

Sometimes, it really isn't about preaching down people's throats. No one wants to hear about the negative. No one wants to hear that what they are doing is wrong. Sometimes, it just takes a listening ear. I guess I overlooked that or I did something wrong along the way. Got into a pretty bad conflict with A last night, our worst so far. Guess I've been giving the impression that I am only interested in preaching, but never in understand what he's thinking. wells. Food for thought.