A Few Things They Don't Teach In Seminary

Actually, there are hundreds of things that you don't learn in seminary. But these are a few of the most obvious....

• Sometimes you’re not going to be popular. Sometimes, in spite of your best efforts, you’ll be misunderstood. So, don’t think you have to explain yourself to everybody.
• You don’t have to know everything or do everything.
• The leader is the person out front with all the arrows sticking out of his or her back. Get used to being an easy target and get on with what God has called you to do.
• Not everything God leads you to do will make sense, but you can trust Him. Don’t resist Him just because you don’t understand what He’s up to.
• Some people will think you’re too shallow. But stay engaged in your giftedness and trust the Holy Spirit to transform people’s lives. You’re in the transformation business not the information business.
• Dream huge dreams, even when the economy is struggling. God’s economy is never in trouble and He doesn’t expect you to be an under achiever just because things look bad.
• Life is too short to get distracted from what God has called you to do. Don’t get caught up trying to please everybody or make everybody happy. Just do what you’re gifted to do and preach every sermon like it’s your last.

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