Motivation changes results.
This is a powerful truth that we often miss in ministry. You see, if I see something is not working in ministry, and my first thought it to change how it works/how it's run, I'm subconsciously presuming that the difference will come about by my own actions. However, if my thought process first goes to "Why isn't God giving the increase?" I could be met with a staunch stop sign alerting me that my motivation is in the wrong, not necessarily the method. [this is method vs. motivation]. When I recognize that God isn't blessing a ministry, we need to check our motivation - after all, if we trust that God is sovereign over all, couldn't He choose to give the increase to the least organized/well-run ministry? I would agree that we meet God halfway, and do all we can to use our talents to reach people, but in the end, when it gets down to 'results-day,' we need to keep our eyes on Christ. Period.
Vince Donnachie, Pastor of Reading City Church, brought this to our attention in class on Tuesday night. He had a real healthy presence about him, and a peace and calm that made the room comfortable.
As a young minister learning in school and not having yet braved all the storms of a veteran pastor, it was nice to see him, on the other side of the raging waters, letting us know that you can come out on the other side. It's always a comfort to see someone who was nervous, as many of us are, about ministry, and God provided and, through struggles and tribulations, came out healthy on the other side.
God, guide me in my motivation.
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