8. The impact of your ministry is going to have and has had a positive ripple effect on entire families.
9. Your small gestures of kindness have been used by God to literally save people from giving up.
10. With every week you have served your congregation, you have made another deposit in the “trust account.” Keep showing up. Don’t give up.
11. The person who is insulting you is likely dealing with a hurt that isn’t at all about you.
12. “[You] are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that [you] would walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10 [modified] Your good ideas aren’t even your ideas. They were the Lord’s. So just walk in them and give Him the credit and the glory!
13. For every challenge, there is an opportunity. See the latter as the way forward.
14. More people are praying for you than you realize.
15. God is with you. The Almighty infinite God is with you. Yes. You. He will never leave you or forsake you.
16. You have room to grow in every area of your life. You can become a better leader. You can become a better communicator. You’re not at your ceiling.
17. If you’re willing to let go, God will turn your past and present brokenness into a future ministry opportunity.
18. If you’re struggling, try this: Send a text of gratitude to three people in your church. Sometimes all we need is to get the focus off ourselves and onto being a blessing to someone else.
19. Future church leaders will point to you as a key influence in their lives.
20. You are a child of God. Your heavenly Dad loves you.
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