At least that is what Satan is whispering to you and the lie that you are beginning to believe. Statistics indicate as few as 10% of those in ministry will finish well.
Are you facing adversity right now? I know I am [more to come on that later]. It’s been a year+ of horrible adversity for myself and our family.
But this one thing keeps me going time and time again:
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.” [2 Timothy 4.7.nlt]
I want to appear before God with this tattooed on my heart. Jesus finished well, and I am still not up on a cross after a tremendous beat-down having to keep the faith. I am still not having to hide like my parents and fellow brothers and sisters in Christ in China and other parts of the world for their faith.
Ministry/following Christ is harder than anything YOU WILL EVER DO [including waging war daily as an inner-city Police Officer like I did back in the day...that was a cake walk]…SO KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE!
But many of you will believe the lie.
If you are there right now, call me: I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU.
419-496-1192 [my personal cell]
I didn’t have time to read the whole post, but I read the title. I’m going to write my letter of resignation now. Thanks for the advise.
Thanks for the encouraging phone call. Keep up the race and I’ll be praying for you too.
You are in my prayers Charles, keep up the fight! Nothing will separate us from His love. I gotta make it up there sometime.