i am an offering

Well, the FLY Convention has come and gone, and it was amazing. It’s still taking a bit to recover from, but I’m getting there slowly but surely. I’m looking forward to getting into the habit of posting more training and teaching posts on here, so look forward to that.

A bit of wisdom that was shared with me today from a precious time with my new pastor and great friend and mentor (who will be starting his own blog as soon as I get the new website up, right Wade?

• Don’t let cost compromise vision, ever. If you’re at a point where you’re compromising your vision because of lack of funds, the vision wasn’t thought out well enough. Hang on to vision at all costs. I’ve heard this before, but it was great to have it reinforced this morning.
• Keep it simple. Even if you think something small that someone asks you to do won’t really matter, it probably does. Stick to what you should be focusing on and don’t waver from it. Be okay with saying no.
• Passionate people need encouragement, or they’ll become frustrated very easily. I hope I can always be an encourager.

And praise God for the amazing weather and fantastic waterfall that we sat by and prayed under. I could feel Him near to me today, and I have been refreshed. Leaders, I have never realized the importance of spending time with those under your charge until someone has done it for me. Make sure you are investing in people and showing them how much you care.

But as for me, the nearness of God is my good. I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works.” Psalm 73:28

By the way, there is a fantastic series of posts on mentorship that begins here.