If you haven't read Breaking Intimidation alreay, I highly suggest you do so! What a book. Well I finished and let's just my life, ministry feel the impact! So with every good lesson there's a test to see if you really understand what you learned.
A year ago, we had a woman come to the ministry and pretty much take over a service, we stayed all night and she went on and on. Remember we're brand spanking new pastors. We were intimidated and fearful.
So we're having another winter crusade and another woman wants to come and minister. First set of red flags go off. Then as I further speak with her she continues to speak things that don't just sit right...I call her on it. She flips out.
From the book the thought was reinforced that our job is to PROTECT THE SHEEP at all cost. If she gave me a wrong word, there's no telling what could have happened to the sheep! We could not in good conscious let her come and minister! Man I don't know how far that would have set us back as ministers and what it would have done to the ministry.
I was not the least bit intimidated about going to her, telling her what I preceived and that she spoke incorrectly.
I PASSED MY TEST! Let's just say she has chosen not to come after all. Wasn't God who told her too in the first place. I know the father used her to see if I really had changed. If I was really going to walk in my rightful spiritual place.
You go, girl! I'm so happy for you. THANKFUL that the spirit of intimidation has been broken off of you! And that you are going forth in boldness to do greater things!
Reading it right now (I'm almost done, actually!) - loving it!!!
I wish I'd read it before I started the Christmas play. I probably would have approached a lot of things differently (not with kids - with their parents!).
BUT...live and learn! And on to the next adventure!!!
