Thursday night was a great night. God moved and inspired me in so many ways. I just thought I would share with you some of the thoughts that I spoke on Thursday. The following is part of the transcript. If you get the chance, you need to hear
Linda Goldner and
Dana Olson share on mentoring. It was so very powerful.
Hope you are challenged.
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Thank you so
much for being here tonight at for this special night of inspiration. I’ve been so excited for this event to
happen. Originally, the idea for a
night or day of mentoring was conceived from just a general observation about
the lack of the Biblical mandate for mentoring and training.
We all
recognize our need to go into the world and preach the Gospel to every creature
baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It’s the great commission given to the
church. We must be His witness.
We also
understand that God gave us the power of the Holy Spirit for the empowerment to
fulfill this great commission. In Acts
1:8 Jesus himself says, “And you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes
upon you and you will be my witnesses.”
Unfortunately,
the modern church has forgotten about a few important principles outlined in
the Acts and in the epistles. That is a
mandate for discipleship and mentoring.
So why tonight? Why is this the
avenue that we are using to begin this change?
In my own
personal life I’ve had many opportunities and examples to follow that have
pointed me to Christ, that have helped me be a better pastor, that have kept me
hungry for more of God’s presence and helped me in my journey to become more
like Him. Some have helped me through
their example to me in my own home and others have challenged me from a distance. But whatever the relationship they have
helped me to become more of the woman of God I’m called to be.
There’s a
lie that the enemy likes to use on us.
It’s the law of isolation…that we don’t need people…that we don’t need
help…that we don’t need friendship…that we suffer in silence. And the lie of the modern day church is that
everything is ok…no, my kids aren’t driving me crazy…my marriage is fine…I
completely understand what this verse means…who do you think you are? I’m absolutely fine…I know how to juggle a
personally life and ministry…I’m fine.
But, as I said, that is a lie of the enemy. We do need each other. We do need help. We all need to be mentored and
discipled. Further, we all need to
mentor and disciple. That is part of the
work of the Church. I love the way the
Message paraphrase says this. From
Galatians 6:2, “Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s
law.”
Ultimately,
that is the birthplace of night…a journey to grow in our pursuit of Christ…to
become more like Christ and to be His light…a carrier of His presence and
power…an example and a witness to His everlasting love.
Thank you so
much for joining us. More than anything
we are praying that tonight sparks a desire in you to become for like Christ…to
be nothing less than who God’s called YOU to be. If you’re a mother than be a mother for the
glory of God. If you are a worship
leader than lead people into the presence of God with integrity and honesty. If you are a business woman than in
everything you do bring glory to God. If
you are a teacher than be a godly example to the students that you add. If you are a pastor than pastor with loving
compassion with the eyes of Jesus. May
we all become more of who God’s created us to be.
