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"If you aren’t willing to begin at the beginning, God cannot use you."

A thought by Mark Batterson, (2013-09-24) from his book, All In: You Are One Decision Away From a Totally Different Life (Kindle Locations 704-705). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.

Back when I was in college studying to be a Minister I worked as a custodian in a middle school. I was married and I needed to work to help with our expenses.  Now I knew a lot of other young preacher boys who also worked as custodians but they thought they were so much better than their job because they were called of God.  I looked at it a bit differently.  I looked at that as a part of my calling and learning and I did my best to be the best custodian I could be.  That attitude carried over into my ministry.  I appreciated what I learned as a custodian.

I know of some kids who get married and their expectations are that they should have what their parents have, a big car, a big house and they get deep in debt.  They don’t want to start at the beginning.  But there are lessons to be learned and character qualities to be given at the beginning.

What are your expectation in your life?  Do you want it all and expect God to give it to you right now?  That is why I loved being a church planter.  I loved starting with nothing and through God’s direction seeing it grow. 

There is so much to learn at the beginning.  Now of course God doesn’t want us to stay there.  He does want us to grow and mature.  And there is so much to learn and so much He wants to do through us.

So where are you today?

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