Confirmation from John Stott in 2009:
http://bishopsilas.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html
My MicroMacro Discipleship, A missing DNA in Discipleship Development: http://bishopsilas.blogspot.com/2009/07/introduction-micromacro-discipleship.html
Subject Shifting Devotion Method(Inspired by John Stott in 1991: http://bishopsilas.blogspot.com/2009/08/count-down-5-subject-shifting-devotion.html
Today's Reading: Exodus 18-19
Please read Exodus 18-19 and listen to what the Lord Jesus Christ would like to tell you before reading my Spiritual Journal below. If you would like to learn a simple and good way of Daily Devotion method please read my “Count Down 5” from my Devotion on Fire blog:
You may click this link directly for the method: Subject Shifting Devotion.pdf.
You may begin with a song to praise the Lord and complete you devotion by singing another praise song.
摩 西 的 岳 父 說 ： 你 這 做 的 不 好 。
你 和 這 些 百 姓 必 都 疲 憊 ； 因 為 這 事 太 重 ， 你 獨 自 一 人 辦 理 不 了 。
Moses' father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.
Exodus 18:17-18
Please click the links to Exodus 18-19
What I got today from Jesus is: The secret of not burning out
What I got from Jesus is the secret of not stepping into one of Satan's trap to all pastors and leaders - Burn Out. I have seen too many burn out in pastors and leaders since I become a pastor 26 years ago. I had a few times nearly burn out crisis.
Why? It is just like what Moses was experiencing - taking up important and heavy jobs alone and do not have helper or do not want to have helpers. The it will like a "Domino" effect. Lack of rest, sleep, unable to have a clear mind and decision, sickness,loneliness, insecure, lack of faith, less and less personal intimate relationship with Jesus, less relationship with other leaders and people, worries, anger … Sooner or later, everything crash and fall!
You got to have helpers and you got to learn how to find suitable leaders and helpers to help you. You cannot do it alone!
What I got from Jesus is the secret of not stepping into one of Satan's trap to all pastors and leaders - Burn Out. I have seen too many burn out in pastors and leaders since I become a pastor 26 years ago. I had a few times nearly burn out crisis.
Why? It is just like what Moses was experiencing - taking up important and heavy jobs alone and do not have helper or do not want to have helpers. The it will like a "Domino" effect. Lack of rest, sleep, unable to have a clear mind and decision, sickness,loneliness, insecure, lack of faith, less and less personal intimate relationship with Jesus, less relationship with other leaders and people, worries, anger … Sooner or later, everything crash and fall!
You got to have helpers and you got to learn how to find suitable leaders and helpers to help you. You cannot do it alone!
Dear Lord Jesus,
Lead us to be willing to seek for helpers to help us to do your Kingdom ministry so that we won't step in the trap Satan set up for us to burn out. Holy Spirit, fill us and pour down your fresh anointing on us now so that we are being strengthened and anointed to enjoy life and to respond to your calling. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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