You May Not Know This About Me But… I Like Food 3
It is not a secret that I am a big reader of all blogs concerning leadership in ministry since my desire points in that general direction.
A not-so-recent posting from one of my favorite pastors, Perry Noble (mentioned previously here) entitled “You’re Not Deep Enough” speaks about those Christians who criticize pastors not being deep enough with their sermons.
By the term “those Christians”, I really mean, “me”. I used to refer pastors like that who never did more than “serve up food, buffet style” to those of us who are hungry. He hits the note exactly:
“I’ve heard it…you have too…”Christians” saying, “I just want to be fed!” It blows my mind! This would be equal to you and I going to an all you can eat restaurant and crying because no one would bring us any food. Food is all around in this environment…but if the person is lazy and self centered, wanting to be waited on hand and foot, then they could possibly starve to death when food is merely a few feet away.”
I used to let this very selfish way of thinking keep me from the very fellowship that my heart wanted and desire. It was this thinking that kept me from actually worshiping my God. I thought I could keep using this excuse in hopes to finding the “perfect” church where I could be served “steak and wine”. I was given this taste of the good life when my former pastor led leadership classes on Tuesday nights. The thought dropped into my mind, “Why can’t he preach like this on Sunday mornings?”.
Truth be told, it wasn’t just the selfish idea of wanting to be fed better. What those classes really did, among many things, is plant the seed of a desire to get my discipleship in order. Sure it took ten years to do so but it worked. God needed me changed and He has been doing a work in me that has taken a long, long time. I am just glad I am now running to Him rather than crawling.




