Lesson 5:
The sacrifice is worthy of the calling. AKA, church planting is tough, but it’s so worth doing! This life in Christ will cost you. It will cost you everything. It will cost you your very life. I know that’s not a popular view in today’s culture, but it’s true. This year I left so many things dear to me on the altar of sacrifice; time, family, friends, maybe a little pride and arrogance too. I’m not talking about throwing my family under a bus in some crusade or quest for my glory (Church planters; that is in no way Gods will for you and your family!). I’m talking about laying down MY rights and My conclusions and My way on how things should go. It’s about the internal wrestling of my heart and affections. In my journey I have wrestled, am wrestling, with what this all means, but I know that when I give my stuff up to Him I am a better father, husband, friend and pastor. Sacrifice is worthy of the calling. He is challenging me to sacrifice my rights to participate in His calling. And what has He called me to do? The same exact thing He has called you to do. To follow Him. Lay down my life (daily the Bible says) and follow Him.
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