Create in me a clean heart, O God;
and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10
The Lord is very patient with me...
and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10
The Lord is very patient with me...
The Holy Spirit has been showing me the areas of my life in which I am falling short. He is also teaching me how to become a better leader of the flock.
In addition, I am still learning how to bring my flesh under subjection to Christ. I know, too, that being a pastor involves far more than simply preparing sermons for Sunday mornings. As I have heard many times from other pastors and ministers, a Christian's testimony should consist not only of where the Lord has brought him from, but how he is living his life before both the world and the church. Thus, my own testimony of God's work of redemption should not merely be a "once upon a time" story of having been rescued from Satan, sin, and bondage. Rather, it is to be an ongoing daily demonstration of the transforming power of God for all to witness.
After all, as a Christian, I am a representative of the Lord Jesus Christ. I'm one of His ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20). Therefore, I am required to live in obedience to Him. And I must measure up to all that Christ commands of His disciples. But I need His help and grace to do this. Nevertheless, as I take an inventory of what is in my heart and soul, I must honestly confess that there is still much work needed to be done.
D.B.
In addition, I am still learning how to bring my flesh under subjection to Christ. I know, too, that being a pastor involves far more than simply preparing sermons for Sunday mornings. As I have heard many times from other pastors and ministers, a Christian's testimony should consist not only of where the Lord has brought him from, but how he is living his life before both the world and the church. Thus, my own testimony of God's work of redemption should not merely be a "once upon a time" story of having been rescued from Satan, sin, and bondage. Rather, it is to be an ongoing daily demonstration of the transforming power of God for all to witness.
After all, as a Christian, I am a representative of the Lord Jesus Christ. I'm one of His ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20). Therefore, I am required to live in obedience to Him. And I must measure up to all that Christ commands of His disciples. But I need His help and grace to do this. Nevertheless, as I take an inventory of what is in my heart and soul, I must honestly confess that there is still much work needed to be done.
D.B.
