I cannot imagine anything better than serving the Lord. Whether you are called to full-time ministry or simply sharing Christ at work, serving the Lord is the pinnacle of life. After all, we were created for that very thing. This doesn't mean that every person will be called to smuggle Bibles into China or become a pastor of a church, but we all have areas of ministry that only we can do. This could mean raising your children or sharing the love of Christ with those in need. Whatever it may be, when you are doing what God has called you to do, there is overwhelming joy.

Leaders in the church understand the truth of this statement as well as the hardships that come with it. It is a gift and a privilege to serve as an elder or a pastor at a church, and yet there is pain and hardship that flow with these responsibilities. As followers of Christ, we must learn to lovingly support our church leaders. Not because we will always agree with them 100%, but because that is what God has commanded us to do. When the church stands in support of its leadership, it allows the elders to minister powerfully. In this cycle of love and respect, the church can function at its maximum potential so every person can experience the joy of serving our Lord.

Life Lesson: Living for God makes all the difference in life.

Dear God,
Thank You for my church and for my pastor and other leaders. Give me a heart to pray for and support my leaders even in those times when differences arise. Fill us all with Your Spirit so that we are fully equipped to minister to one another and to the world around us.
In Jesus' name. Amen.

Living to tell what He died to say,
Pastor David McGee

Senior Pastor
The Bridge
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