TEN WAYS TO STAY IN MINISTRY

Hey Everybody I heard a powerful teaching by; Greg Hawk, AKA Rev. Spike

He shared with our Leadership Team "Ten Ways To Stay In Ministry" I must share them with you!!!

I.Choose Confidence – It’s a choice; confidence will rally people to you. It’s a magnet, it repels a fragrance that attracts. The dream of God on your life will not be realized when you lack confidence..."Purpose Confidence In Your Life".
II. Don’t Expect Your Leaders To Be Prefect. In Genesis 9:20 Noah got drunk one son said come and see dad's nakedness; but the other 2 sons covered their dad’s (leader) nakedness. Those 2 sons refused to house that image of failure in their minds; what Noah did was not who he was (know no man after the flesh); and never put them on a pedestal.
III. Never Allow Offense - You must decide to never allow offense to invade your heart. Offense will be your downfall. Refuse to be offended....Refuse! Refuse! Refuse!
IV. Confess Faults And Sins – James 5; 16 – Reveal sin to your Leaders. Reveal sin rather than have your sin revealed. If you reveal your sin you will experience mercy; if sin is revealed little or no mercy is usually given.
V. Assume The Best – It Guards your heart and your mouth. It protects your relationships with people. Reply “that don’t sound like them" Never mark people, never allow a critical response; love and restore. View people beyond where they are; see them matured...bring them up to a higher level.
VI. Have Fun – Life offers so many overwhelming issues; you must choose life now; enjoy life through every circumstance.
VII. Build Significant Relationship – outside your team; build and value healthy relationships.
VIII. Embrace Failure – Do not allow failure to intimidate or frighten you. You are a success...so it didn’t work the first time...You're A Success !!!
IX. Keep Growing – Keep expanding – Keep embracing God’s will don’t let your place of ministry out grow you ; stay in pace GROW (reading, thinking, new thoughts, new relationships and create new experiences (intentionally increase yourself).
X. Don’t Quit - There's never a good day to quit. (say not today) Long-term (resolve)– Own the Vision, there's NEVER a good day to quit!!!