The Journey of Kingdom Leadership
When we look at Joseph, we see a man heartbroken. We, rarely, talk of his emotional heart bleeding, but it was there.
When we look at Joseph, we see a man heartbroken. We, rarely, talk of his emotional heart bleeding, but it was there.
Can we have a moment to talk candidly on a sensitive topic that needs honest dialogue?
I was watching a movie this week. One of the characters said something that is so critical to understand: (I’m paraphrasing)
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
Listen, this life in ministry is way less “professional” than we like to make it out to be.
Time, patience, and a heart of understanding, like Christ, are absolutely necessary. If I lack understanding of a heart and the path that led them to where they are, I could cause further pain and halt the healing Jesus is after.
I get that we live in a world that is curious about everyone’s daily life-right down to what we had for dinner last night.
There must be a shift in the hearts of born again believers, today. The shift is a going back to a way that Christ showed us in His Word.
Sometimes walking through pain takes lots of little baby steps. We are not always able to handle it all at once.
This afternoon I heard, “It’s not always what it seems.” You might be experiencing a sudden twister of a storm.
I sat with a young person as they shared their heart fully with me. Because many had hurt them deeply who professed Christ, they now were unsure what they even believed.