Did you know that God has faith in you?
That may sound kind of out of line with God’s Word – but it’s not. God, having faith in us, is the reason He keeps on giving us opportunities to serve Him. It’s the reason why He called YOU to Children’s Ministries – He knew that: YOU CAN DO THIS! Whether you think you have the know-how, experience, expertise or you feel completely inadequate – God called you… YOU CAN DO THIS!
Now, don’t get me wrong – we will all face days where we don’t know what to do, or days when trial and error leans more toward the error. We will mess-up, make mistakes, tick-off parents and ruin the craft idea… And yet, in the midst of all those errors – God called YOU!
As a matter of fact, when you are succeeding or failing at the opportunity that God has called you to DO – you are in the middle of the “DO” part – Right where God wants you! Don’t think that because something didn’t go as planned that you have somehow stepped out of God’s Will. You are right in the middle of the “DO” part that God called you to do.
And that’s no surprise to God. God doesn’t sit up in heaven and say, “Whoa – I didn’t see that one coming!” He doesn’t suddenly call Gabriel over to his side and ask, “Hey, Gabe, what do you reckon we do about the ‘craft-disaster’ down there?”
The Good Lord doesn’t say or think these things because He knew YOU CAN DO THIS! So, clean up the messes as best as you can, meet with a few angry parents and plan some new crafts and know that “…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion…” (Philippians 1:6)
Thank you for bringing a smile! 🙂
How about this verse to go with it: “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 5:10,11)
He does not call us because He knows we will be perfect in everything we attempt. He calls us because He loves us and He loves the children. He calls us because He wants to glorify His name through us–and because we are willing to be used by Him!
Thanks for an encouraging reminder!
Greg didn’t mention it, but one of the blogs he relaly wishes you’d vote for is Small Town Kidmin in the Southwest division. Why would he want that? Greg’s blog has the number 360 is it’s name and it would take a 360 degree turn around to save Small Town Kidmin from elimination in the first round. See the connection.So, get out there and vote for Kidmin360 and then vote for Small Town Kidmin and watch a 360 happen!