I have no strength to do one single thing….
I am passionate about student ministry! I have been leading students for almost five years now and have been leading leaders to lead students for almost two years and I love it!!! I love both aspects of student ministry! It is something I know that God has called me to do without a shadow of a doubt. I just had the honor of working with our church’s middle school staff Transit at one of the camps we offer for middle school students called Walking Wisely Weekend. Incredible weekend! One of my very favorites! However, I have a confession to make….there are times when I am not sure how I will keep going or if I can.
The strength that I need to lead students or leaders doesn’t come from me. There is not enough energy or knowledge or stamina for me to lead on my own. There is never a day where I think, “I’ve got this 110% without help.” There are days that I literally feel so inadequate that it could stifle my ability but I turn it over to God every time. I am nothing apart from Him. There are times during small group discussons with the high school students I lead where I feel so inadequate to answer questions or lead or moments where I am just exhausted. I am so thankful that my knowledge and words and energy come from the Lord.
Isaiah 40:29 “He gives power to the tired and worn out and strength to the weak.”
I honestly wouldn’t want it to be any other way. I do not ever want the day to come where I think I’ve “got this”. I don’t ever want there to come a day where I do not lean into God for my strength, for my stamina, for my knowledge, for my energy or for my words. I don’t want that day to ever come because then I become weaker than before, I become a person who is foolish. Foolish to think that my ways are better. Foolish to think I’ve got the strength. Foolish to think I am capable of speaking the words that could move hearts. I am not capable….but HE IS! Through Him I can be!
Psalm 121:1-2
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
I am dependent upon God in all that I do. Whether it’s something I am passionate about, like student ministry, or whether it’s about something that I’d rather not have to do, my strength comes from the Lord. Period.
I can’t take one single ounce of credit. All the glory literally goes to Him!
Are you weak? It’s okay to admit it….you will become stronger by allowing your weaknesses to be known so that God’s power will increase in and through you!
