READ: 1 Timothy 3:13
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. :- Hebrews 4:1-2
A manifestation of a lack of faith is a bad attitude. Watch out for those who have a positive attitude. Watch out for those who believe everything will be okay. Those are the people you need. Those are the people with the can-do spirit.
Arise and shine! Do not look back! Do not doubt! Give up everything for the ministry. Trust God to take care of you! When I came into the ministry, I did not know how I would survive. But God has taken care of me. He said to me, “Give yourself wholly to these things and your profiting will appear to all.” I believed it and I gave myself wholly to the ministry. Indeed, my profiting has appeared.
When I look back at where we came from, I am amazed at what the Lord has done. I recently saw a video of the beginning of our church. What struck me was that I must have had great faith. Without faith, I would not have confidently led those young children from a corridor, to a canteen, to a cathedral. Without faith, I would not have been happy to be serving the Lord. I have never been unhappy serving Him. Every day in his service has been a day of joy, a day of adventure and a day of excitement.
One day, standing in a lift in Panama, I said to my pastor who was with me, “We are blessed!”
Then he replied, “It must be the many times you say ‘We are blessed’ that have brought such a blessing to us in the church.” Instead of speaking your doubts and your fears, declare how blessed you are and how fortunate you are to be in His service. Over time, you will see that your faith has paid off.