Podcast Episode #362
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Mondays are ofter quite difficult for those in ministry. It’s the day many want to throw in the towel. Today, we explain six reasons why you shouldn’t quit.
Some highlights from today’s episode include:
- Wise counsel from godly friends is needed when you feel like quitting.
- Giving thanks to God for what you have changes your perspective on what you don’t have.
- Lay leaders: express gratitude to your pastor and staff. You never know what they might be going through.
- There will be times where you go through seasons of discouragement. It happens in every vocation.
- It’s sometimes hard to know if the job is done, but at some point, you have to move on.
The six reasons we cover in this episode are:
- When we have no clarity from God.
- When you haven’t expressed gratitude and joy to God for where you are now.
- When it’s just about a few critics.
- When it’s a season of discouragement or difficulty.
- When the job is not done.
- When a commitment has been made.
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Thanks, Thom.
I have been battling discouragement for some time in my ministry and this article was particularly helpful and timely.
I’ve watched our congregation slowly decline over the past 5 years – about 30%. We are currently average 125 each Sunday which is about 50 people less on average since 2012.
in 2015 our leadership team and some congregants walked through the video “When God Left the Building” with Tom Shultz. We used the 4 Acts of Love in sermons and study.
We are continuing new things and I get all your email posts. I have appreciated your flags for knowing when churches are in trouble and what to encourage in planning going forward. After this Sunday I was just taken back into a personal tailspin just realizing that things don’t look much better – however, our spirit in worship and serving is at a peak.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my gratitude for your timely post today.
John –
I am humbled and grateful for your expression of gratitude.
With all sincerity, I want you to know I am pausing for prayer for you. He is able.
When one remains faithful to God even in difficult assignments he then in return will be faithful to his servants
Well said, Chris.
My wife and I listened this morning by candle light and no power here in GA. Very timely and much appreciated.
Thank you
Billy Johnson
Thank you, Billy. And please tell your wife I am honored she sat through one of my podcasts.
Dr. Rainer,
Your recent posts on anonymous letters and today’s podcast could not have had more perfect timing. I am young in the ministry (5 years), and almost weekly find the urge to quit…so the introduction to the podcast was rather accurate.
I appreciate the reasons and affirm each one. #1 strikes home. While my flesh and my wife’s flesh have had the major urge to quit, the Lord has changed our heart’s each time due to no clear direction to leave. It’s quite a battle that I’m sure the Lord gets tired of with us, but He is proving faithful and we are striving to do His will and complete the task He has laid before us.
Thank you, Logan. I am praying for you and your wife right now.
If there is so much fideism in the church, it is hard not to quit.