http://archshrk.com/2004/05/when-things-get-messy#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-things-get-messy The pants command me Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:34:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://archshrk.com/2004/05/when-things-get-messy/comment-page-1#comment-8 Guest Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://archshrk.com/2004/05/when-things-get-messy/#comment-8 I empathize with how difficult ministry is, there is so much need that we will struggle with the challenges. When I move to a place of interaction with 'messy'ness, often my own desires and self focus instantly wants to reject the challenges of time/energy and investment. (And it doesn't even have to be the apparent need of homelessness, it happens with neighbors and friends who aren't saved.) I know I will struggle with this the rest of my life but this struggle will define our understanding of the gospel. I empathize with how difficult ministry is, there is so much need that we will struggle with the challenges. When I move to a place of interaction with ‘messy’ness, often my own desires and self focus instantly wants to reject the challenges of time/energy and investment. (And it doesn’t even have to be the apparent need of homelessness, it happens with neighbors and friends who aren’t saved.) I know I will struggle with this the rest of my life but this struggle will define our understanding of the gospel.

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