mid term assessment

Psalms 1:1-6 “1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. 4 The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.”

1. Walk

2. Standing

3. Sitting

4. Staying

a. in the word

results:

Fruitful

faithful

wont wither

Risa pray

Critical issue involving the minister:

Health

a. Spiritual Health

1. Journal

2. Staying in the Word

b. Mental and emotional Health

1 .Philippians 4:6-8 “6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.”

2. Romans 12:1-3 “1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. 3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.”

3. relationships don't be isolated

Physical Health:

1. Sabbath concept

2. walking

3. postman you have the message to deliver

4. will help your mental and emotional

Family Health:

1. Wife

a. 1 Peter 3:7 “7 You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.”

b. Know there favorite flower know your wife

c. spiritual walk is tied into your wife

d. look at the countenance of your wife

2. pay attention to your children

a. 3 John 4 “4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.”

Ability to focus:

1. know your strengths

2. know your weakness

3. limited agenda to the possible

4. 3-5 yearly goals for your self

Ability to change and adapt:

1. integrity and good reason

2. Mission vision and values

3. don’t throw stones pick up the phone and talk them

Stewardship of time:

1. Calendar with time wife and kids

2. calendar time by yourself

3. priority of perpetration

4. Sabbatical time

Financial Health:

1. savings

2. Guide Stone

3. Giving

a. Deuteronomy 15 “1 “At the end of every seven years you shall grant a remission of debts. 2 “This is the manner of remission: every creditor shall release what he has loaned to his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother, because the Lord’s remission has been proclaimed. 3 “From a foreigner you may exact it, but your hand shall release whatever of yours is with your brother. 4 “However, there will be no poor among you, since the Lord will surely bless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, 5 if only you listen obediently to the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all this commandment which I am commanding you today. 6 “For the Lord your God will bless you as He has promised you, and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow; and you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. 7 “If there is a poor man with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the Lord your God i…”

b. James 4:17 “17 Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.”

c. at least be a tither

Maintain empathy:

1. don’t get cold hearted

2. Know your people

3. people don’t care how much you know until the know that you care

4. Hand write cards

Handle criticism:

1. receive what people say

2. consider the source

3. Plan on how to handle it.

Critical issues facing ministry: 5 Cultural shifts

1. Cultural shifts

a. rapid

b. very left and very right

c. don’t be afraid of the shift

2. The highest priority is the individual happiness

a. Bible set the standard but has been replaced

b. self above God

3. traditional that keep us from being selfish are being destroyed

a. religion is old fashion

b. being obedient to him today is about being convenient

4. The world will get better if we progress in knowledge and technology

5. Ethics have been prioritized around what we want

a. Gender identity

b. separated biology and gender

c. There truth not Jesus is truth

6. reject absolutes in this world

a.what is this doing for me even choosing church

b. pagan and idolatries

7. Hyper technology

a. time spent on phone

b. twitter Facebook ticktock

c. saw her identity in social media

8. Social Acceleration

a. gossip wide spread

b. jump to conclusions

9. revitalization

More missionary mindset:

1. teach it to the people

2. learn to translate the gospel into the worlds language