The New Testament church grew so fast that the apostles couldn't keep up with it. So they said, 'It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the Word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the Word' (Acts 6:2-4 NIV). As a result the Word of God spread, the church kept growing, and key leaders in the city of Jerusalem were won to Christ.
It's vital that you discover the area where you add the most value - and stay there. Why don't we? (1) Turf guarding. We think, 'This is my job; nobody does it but me.' Just because you've always done a particular job doesn't mean you should keep doing it. What if God wants to write a new chapter in your life? (2) Being overloaded. People with too much on their plate tend to reject the very thing that will help them, thinking it's just one more burden to carry. (3) The martyr complex. When complaining about your lot in life gets you the attention of others, you make it a lifestyle. But it doesn't work. People begin to avoid you because they don't see you doing anything to change the situation. (4) Not knowing what's 'right' for you. Only when the apostles delegated the administrative side of things to others and got back to what they were called to do, did things start to go right. Think about it.
My only complaint this morning is the fact that i woke up at the T's house and had to drive across town at 6 am - in order to beat the traffic - without one tiny bit of caffeine in my system!
Apparently the T does not think it is important to ensure that he has coffee for the following morning prior to going to bed.
What. The. Heck?!?!
I made it home, got my caffeine fix, then promptly had to phone him and apologise for the "I hate my life" wailing that he had to endure prior to my departure this morning.
He laughed and told me i am cute. If that is not proof that love is not only blind - it is definitely deaf as well - i do not know what is.
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This is hilarious - I have this image of you with your 'sheepskin' (I think that's how you describe your hair lol) do, roaring across town and breaking all speed records until you get home and make a coffee. You crack me up Jackie. K.xx
Yep - that is pretty much how it went - AFTER i finished I hate my lifing and scowling at him for offering me a cup of TEA!
WHO DRINKS TEA? ;)
I drink tea but for me it's a night drink, never in the morning! Ugh!!! Can't imagine starting the day with a cup of tea, but it's the only way to finish it :) :)
The smell of tea reminds me of old people's breath.
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