Have you got so caught up in your title and what you are "known" for doing that you have just STOP ministering, and just merely began to perform and God's not getting the Glory?


I can see how this could happen...We start focusing on the lime light and not God's purpose. Me and my family has been under an attack since I've been dancing before the Lord. I know without a shout of a doubt my misery is my ministry..And thats what the people needs to see, not me whirling around with the (8) count combination steps.

Aremeal

This is always something that we should be aware of and to obliterate it as soon as it tries to creep in!

Donna Martelli

Well, I am in agreement with Paul... writer of Phillipians, Ephesians, etc... call me a SERVANT and if I act like anything else then I am acting inside the call of God. WE do not need titles to explain who we are... our actions should speak loud enough for our calling to be made clear to those around us. NOW... I will add that titles can be useful in identifying folks and how the Lord has equipped us for service in HIS kingdom. Once, my Pastor said, to churches I have planted on behalf of Calvary, I am an Apostle... to you all, I am a Pastor... I am both. I am who the Lord needs me to be in the area of my calling and service to Him. A title should serve as a help in recognizing... it should NOT come with a change in status... for the scriptures do say..."who ever is greatest among you is a servant of all..."

Serving God, serving you, Anna

Wow! Heavy (but good) questions! May I never (with the grace of God) get so puffed up like Satan did, that God never gets all the glory, the honor, and the praise He so deserves. I have learned that, "It's all about Him and not me!" Amen.

Stay blessed in Jesus, Debbie

Yes, that has happened to me....but in that case, I wasn't getting the glory either....it was ALL dead..........
I believe that this happens when we get off our square with sitting at Jesus' feet and just loving Him

Myah

 

  
THE DANCE


I’d been drawn in by the music
What was I thinking?
I’d never danced before
That’s when I saw… Him

He took over the dance floor with authority
His presence filled the room
I couldn’t look away
It was like a magnificent dream

I began to feel caught up in the motion, in the music, in Him
His hand extended out to take mine
His voice echoed in my ears
“I’ve been saving this dance just for you”

At first I was unsteady on my feet
But his embrace quickly dissolved all insecurity
There was nothing but He and I
And we danced

Our dancing was soon all I could think of
It consumed my thoughts day and night
Every spare moment, a new opportunity with Him
Our rhythm became synchronous

I don’t recall when the distraction began
But the routine of life started calling me away
I still yearned to dance, but time slipped from my grasp
As the music faded into the background

On occasion I still went to the dance floor
But often now only just to watch
It was a strain to remember the steps
Though He was patient with me through my struggle

In exasperation, I almost stopped the attempt
It was such an effort now
The memory still lingered of our beautiful encounters
And I longed for those days again

Why, I inquired, has this become so difficult?
The tears of frustration now hot in my eyes
That which was once so effortless now requires all my strength
The steps once easily executed, now a laborious task

That’s when I realized that His gaze had never left my face
His hand had never left my waist
Because, he said sweetly, I’ve been patiently waiting …
Are you ready now to let me lead?

~ Beth Lovell ~