Not A Novice?

 "not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil." 1Tim. 3:6

Our Fellowship is primarily based on discipleship as we understand it. Training young men how to be and become pastors. It has worked fine for many years. Except when it didn't work at all.

As I look back over my childhood I am struck at how immature I looked in high school. I was never good at sports. I was not academically gifted. I never went on a date. I didn't know how to work or make money. I graduated as a very immature young man. I remember thinking that I had better go to college since I had no idea what to do once high school was over.

I ended up in Prescott and was saved there. I was still very immature, but now I was born again. I quickly got married, because it seemed like everyone there was getting married. I tried pastoring, but I never did do good at it. Looking back, I wish that I had slowed down and let God work instead of me trying to force the issue.

I was sent out still very much a novice, like our text says. I did not know what to do or how to do it. God didn't help me and I didn't know what was missing. If it were just hard work and outreach it should have happened. But it didn't.

I am no longer a young, immature boy. I don't know if I am any smarter than I used to be. But I have endured and outlasted those who were more mature and more gifted than I will ever be.

I am still here, closed and in my right mind. Amen!