http://jackie4joy.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/sometimes-someone-has-to-say-it-for-you-to-hear-it/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:15:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://jackie4joy.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/sometimes-someone-has-to-say-it-for-you-to-hear-it/#comment-178 jackie4joy Mon, 05 May 2008 21:35:52 +0000 http://jackie4joy.wordpress.com/?p=141#comment-178 thanks for your comment...you always encourage me...and I think I have figured out that I am low in iron...I did the gold ring test thanks for your comment…you always encourage me…and I think I have figured out that I am low in iron…I did the gold ring test

]]> http://jackie4joy.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/sometimes-someone-has-to-say-it-for-you-to-hear-it/#comment-177 Anney Mon, 05 May 2008 03:24:11 +0000 http://jackie4joy.wordpress.com/?p=141#comment-177 Jackie, you are preaching to the choir, my friend. Yes, this is your blog, but I am gonna talk about me right now! (for a sec) :-P From the time of my application up until...when...well...until "recently" I have been comparing myself to others, especially when it comes to officership. This hit me really hard when we had our welcoming and Commissioning Israel Gaither spoke. I was so blown away by his eloquence and motivation - I just fell dumbfounded and well...useless. There was no possible way I could be what he way. I was so discouraged. However, I learned as the process went on (and I am continuing to learn...) that we can't all be the same, and that I am called because what I can offer. Turns out, I don't suck at preaching even (so I'm no Comm. Gaither..but hey, I've only been at it for a year! ;-) ). This is such an easy trap - and sometimes it goes the other way, too - like, oh, I could deifintely be an officer if THAT person can be, they can barely tie their shoes! But again, easy trap. But guess what? Since we've graduated WCBC and you have been blogging, I think (almost every time I read) that there is no way I could be as thoughtful and well spoken as Jackie in theological stuff. (and I am not just kissing your butt here, 'cause well, I don't really want to, sorry...lol). So while you're thinking you might suck at something, keep in mind, there is someone thinking you would be way better than them! (i.e. me!) That all said....(phew) ...I hear ya. My 2 big CFOT lessons are: 1. It's not about me. and 2. God equips the called (not calls the equipped). I am sure there are others, but those are the ones I am reminded of pretty much daily. So now that I've written the world's longest comment - keep on in your journey, they all have ups and downs on the path and green grass on the other side and big rocks in the middle of the path and what-not... What your uncle said was really cool - I am encouraged by it, too! Thanks for sharing your struggles, growths, and thoughts. Also, Get your butt to the doctor!! (I am making a mean face at you). Take it easy! ' Jackie, you are preaching to the choir, my friend.
Yes, this is your blog, but I am gonna talk about me right now! (for a sec)
From the time of my application up until…when…well…until “recently” I have been comparing myself to others, especially when it comes to officership. This hit me really hard when we had our welcoming and Commissioning Israel Gaither spoke. I was so blown away by his eloquence and motivation - I just fell dumbfounded and well…useless. There was no possible way I could be what he way. I was so discouraged. However, I learned as the process went on (and I am continuing to learn… that we can’t all be the same, and that I am called because what I can offer. Turns out, I don’t suck at preaching even (so I’m no Comm. Gaither..but hey, I’ve only been at it for a year! ). This is such an easy trap - and sometimes it goes the other way, too - like, oh, I could deifintely be an officer if THAT person can be, they can barely tie their shoes! But again, easy trap.
But guess what? Since we’ve graduated WCBC and you have been blogging, I think (almost every time I read) that there is no way I could be as thoughtful and well spoken as Jackie in theological stuff. (and I am not just kissing your butt here, ’cause well, I don’t really want to, sorry…lol). So while you’re thinking you might suck at something, keep in mind, there is someone thinking you would be way better than them! (i.e. me!)
That all said….(phew)
…I hear ya. My 2 big CFOT lessons are: 1. It’s not about me. and 2. God equips the called (not calls the equipped). I am sure there are others, but those are the ones I am reminded of pretty much daily.
So now that I’ve written the world’s longest comment - keep on in your journey, they all have ups and downs on the path and green grass on the other side and big rocks in the middle of the path and what-not…
What your uncle said was really cool - I am encouraged by it, too!
Thanks for sharing your struggles, growths, and thoughts.
Also, Get your butt to the doctor!! (I am making a mean face at you).
Take it easy! ‘

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