Comments on: The Clash of Staying versus Going: Pt 1 https://youthministry.com/the-clash-of-staying-versus-going-pt-1/ Daily Wisdom for Youth Workers. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:44:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: JANEL https://youthministry.com/the-clash-of-staying-versus-going-pt-1/#comment-456509 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:57:59 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42000#comment-456509 Loved this read and so true about what you said your true calling at the church you’re in may be to help people remember what commitment really looks like when everything is against them…I’ve gotten alot of insight from https://waitingforyourboaz.com/ which has helped me in some similar scenarios as well . thought id share!

]]> By: Tony Myles https://youthministry.com/the-clash-of-staying-versus-going-pt-1/#comment-287953 Sat, 24 May 2014 16:57:50 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42000#comment-287953 In reply to mike potter.

You got it, Mike. I’ve felt the hurdle of a home, too. It’s hard to understand what it means to be fully committed somewhere without ever laying down some kind of roots. Maybe God wants you to completely uproot, or maybe He wants you to look elsewhere in town. Maybe you’re current church isn’t completely out of the question. Praying for wisdom.

]]> By: Tony Myles https://youthministry.com/the-clash-of-staying-versus-going-pt-1/#comment-287962 Sat, 24 May 2014 16:57:50 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42000#comment-287962 In reply to mike potter.

You got it, Mike. I’ve felt the hurdle of a home, too. It’s hard to understand what it means to be fully committed somewhere without ever laying down some kind of roots. Maybe God wants you to completely uproot, or maybe He wants you to look elsewhere in town. Maybe you’re current church isn’t completely out of the question. Praying for wisdom.

]]> By: Tony Myles https://youthministry.com/the-clash-of-staying-versus-going-pt-1/#comment-287952 Sat, 24 May 2014 16:56:00 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42000#comment-287952 In reply to Janet Champ.

You got it, Janet. One of the hardest (yet most fruitful) ways to experience spiritual growth is when you let God chisel away at you today versus trying to shift out of what He has you experiencing.

]]> By: Tony Myles https://youthministry.com/the-clash-of-staying-versus-going-pt-1/#comment-287961 Sat, 24 May 2014 16:56:00 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42000#comment-287961 In reply to Janet Champ.

You got it, Janet. One of the hardest (yet most fruitful) ways to experience spiritual growth is when you let God chisel away at you today versus trying to shift out of what He has you experiencing.

]]> By: Janet Champ https://youthministry.com/the-clash-of-staying-versus-going-pt-1/#comment-287951 Fri, 23 May 2014 14:47:21 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42000#comment-287951 Thank you for this message! I know that serving the Lord is not about me but when you feel depleted Satan is right there to try to lead you astray. This is a great reminder that I am the tool and just need to be willing to follow Christ wherever he needs me to go or stay. Praise God for the messages and people he provides to keep us on track.

]]> By: Janet Champ https://youthministry.com/the-clash-of-staying-versus-going-pt-1/#comment-287960 Fri, 23 May 2014 14:47:21 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42000#comment-287960 Thank you for this message! I know that serving the Lord is not about me but when you feel depleted Satan is right there to try to lead you astray. This is a great reminder that I am the tool and just need to be willing to follow Christ wherever he needs me to go or stay. Praise God for the messages and people he provides to keep us on track.

]]> By: mike potter https://youthministry.com/the-clash-of-staying-versus-going-pt-1/#comment-287950 Fri, 23 May 2014 13:18:48 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42000#comment-287950 Tony,
This hit me where I’m living. Been at the church over seven years and facing the retirement of the senior pastor soon. I “feel” God changing my direction from youth to senior pastor with a focus on the family and ministering to the strengthening of that unit. Not in this location though and this is tough bc we are purchased a home and the ties we now have to the community. I know that we are refined by fire and some days I feel like I’m burning up rather than being refined. Love the next person who walks in front of you. Often it is the one that is encouraging me the most to head out and lead a church. God has a way of doing that. The one you want to see the least just keeps showing up. Thanks for these words.

]]> By: mike potter https://youthministry.com/the-clash-of-staying-versus-going-pt-1/#comment-287959 Fri, 23 May 2014 13:18:48 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42000#comment-287959 Tony,
This hit me where I’m living. Been at the church over seven years and facing the retirement of the senior pastor soon. I “feel” God changing my direction from youth to senior pastor with a focus on the family and ministering to the strengthening of that unit. Not in this location though and this is tough bc we are purchased a home and the ties we now have to the community. I know that we are refined by fire and some days I feel like I’m burning up rather than being refined. Love the next person who walks in front of you. Often it is the one that is encouraging me the most to head out and lead a church. God has a way of doing that. The one you want to see the least just keeps showing up. Thanks for these words.

]]> By: Justyn https://youthministry.com/the-clash-of-staying-versus-going-pt-1/#comment-287949 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:52:45 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=42000#comment-287949 This is where I am at currently as well I work part time as the Youth Pastor at church and teach full time. I am wrestling to determine if God wants me to stay or to leave both positions for full time student ministry, Thanks for the post when I needed it.

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