I stink!
Posted by Colston | | Posted On Wednesday, August 18, 2010
This summer marked my second full year of youth ministry. These last two years have been an exciting time in my life. I feel that I have grown more than I have ever before. I have grown in my personal walk with God, with my relationship with my wife, and with the students here in VERITAS. The last two years have been a great growing season for me.
One thing that I have learned over the last two years is that Im not all that I thought I was. I mean, I didnt have this big shot mentality or anything like that but I thought I could do everything pretty good. I was good with people. I was good with computers. I was good at speaking. I was good at planning. I was good at alot of things but I wasn't great at anything.
It has taken two years and alot of training from the Pastor for me to really see my strengths and my weaknesses. Part of the problem was pride and part of the problem was my personality type. Im learning how important personality types are when it comes to ministry and advancing God's kingdom. We all may have the same goal and the same heart but that doesn't mean we can all work together.
It has taken two years and alot of training from the Pastor for me to really see my strengths and my weaknesses. Part of the problem was pride and part of the problem was my personality type. Im learning how important personality types are when it comes to ministry and advancing God's kingdom. We all may have the same goal and the same heart but that doesn't mean we can all work together.
My personality and the way I think has affected VERITAS student ministries is positive and negative ways. I have had to come to grips with the fact that VERITAS is limited in its outreach and influence because of ME! This was tuff to swallow for a while but when I realized that by stopping all the things I wasn't good at, it allowed someone else that was good to take that spot.
Im learning that my limits are a good thing. Im seeing for the first time that my weaknesses are areas that others excel at.
For the very first time, Im thankful that I stink at somethings.
Hey bud, great post. The past few years have been a crash course in ministry and I am so encouraged by your passion for impact through Veritas and the leadership you have modeled for me. I love you bud, keep up the learning and the growing. Can't wait to see you in a month or so.