From The Crucible (by Pastor Linda Pugsley)

Are you a “Here I am” kind of person or a “There I go” kind of person? Are you there to clean the church, set up the coffee, price some yard sale items for a friend, deliver materials to others, drive someone to appointments or church, show up for prayer meetings, etc., etc?

When it comes to hard work, for some it is always “Here I am”. For others, it is always “There I go”.

Search your heart; see if you are willing to come to the fullness that God has set for you…not just a church worker, but a minister of the gospel of Christ in all you think, do and say.

In 2 Timothy 4:1-5, we are solemnly charged to be ready in season and out of season, to endure hardship, to fulfill your ministry. And in 1 Peter 4:8-11, we are commanded to love each other, help and serve one another.

It’s really time to be brutally honest with yourself and know who you are…“Here I am” or “There I go”! Endure the fire...it's producing pure gold!

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