07/16/2024
The education of the saints is so important, especially those who have been called out from the called out. Those who have been chosen to occupy until He comes in the offices of the “ascension” gifts!
‼️ 🚨 LONG POST ALERT 🚨 ‼️
[5] years I was prepared for ministry work. The first year I followed the leader. Didn’t matter where she went, if able I was there! For the next four and beyond! I worked the altar from communion to deliverance. Sang on the praise team and choir, ran the sound booth, taught Sunday School and women’s class. Served on the board of Deacons and Elders, served as my Pastors adjutant and successfully began in partnership with another woman of faith and online ministry.
Having done all of that preparation was still needed and necessary. I attended a class via distant learning for a certificate of Theology from ITC in Atlanta, GA and an additional year at the feet of my leader. ALL before I was licensed and ordained! Even still, it was about my service and not about what I knew! I put the time in because the people of God deserved the best.
It required 2 Timothy 2:15 more after than before. Not only because the world was/is hungry for the living bread. According to the word it was required by God and in the spirit of my leader. Although she had successfully completed seminary. She sat in the same class and completed the same assignment. IF you gone be great you must remember the least and set an example. I am grateful that she did!
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Amplified: Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth.
It’s needed to have deep and purposeful study time. If we do not prepare how will we be ready to give an account unto everyone who ask? That’s not just one day or for one person. It’s for everyone who ask!
Romans 10:13-17
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How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
And how shall they preach, except they be sent?
Being sent requires something. That something is sacrifice. If He, Our Lord Christ suffered the cross despising the shame. Surely we can suffer with Him through our study and sacrifices we make in life. Anyone who is not willing to prepare and does not prepare WELL BEFORE you get a mic is not ready to stand behind a school desk less a sacred one!
Prepare to be prepared and if you don’t understand that sacrifice then perhaps you should reconsider ministry work. This is a call to prepare to be prepared. We as are all others EVER LEARNING. The moment this idea ceases or we become derelict of what is required is the moment we have stopped following Christ. The word says His spirit will lead and guide us in ALL truth!
I’ll end where I started …
2 Timothy 2:15 Amplified …
Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth.
It will deliver you from the hand or snare of your [In A Me] enemy✌🏾!
Sidebar: We don’t want to learn to serve. Instead we want to be served. When what God requires exposes our agenda. It becomes quite convenient for everyone to become the enemy incarnate. It’s not Lucifer who’s doing this baby that’s all you …
Mirror Mirror on the wall
👀😮💨🤦🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️🙌🏾✌🏾!