Just when I begin to feel confident in my calling and ministry, it never fails that He sends a message or messenger to counteract it. Sometimes it’s a sermon, sometimes through speaking with a friend… but I always walk away realizing how far away I truly am from where I had thought (or hoped) I was.

That happened again last night when I read the following paragraph:

“…if you say you are called to be where you are, a few questions need to be answered. For example, how would you be missed if you left this place? What would change? …what would your church (and the worldwide church) look like if everyone was as committed as you are? If everyone gave and served and prayed exactly like you, would the church be healthy and empowered? Or would it be weak and listless?”
- Francis Chan, Forgotten God