Change

Steptember! There are many changes taking place here at HPFC. Steptember references that September will see the landing of many of those steps or at least some of the clarifying of our steps. Proverbs 3 exhorts, “5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” We admire this in Abram when he steps out in obedience to God’s invitation to go to a land I will show you. It can create a different challenge when we receive our own invitation.

I would encourage us to trust in the Lord. This is not a one-time invitation it is daily acknowledging that He is and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him, or if you will, those who lean not own their own understanding. As a leader we receive opportunities to walk people through these exercises. If asked why and the only answer is God, are we lying? Are we holding out? We can look at strengths and weaknesses and constantly make changes as “better” qualified people are made available. Family circumstances can bring about changes. But the only time changes are beneficial and healthy are when God.

If this is true we better walk in a relationship with God that gives us a confidence that He can direct our steps as we direct others. In the world they say that is why you get paid the big bucks. Well I don’t know about that but I will say it is a responsibility that comes with the privilege of being a pastor as opposed to simply a preacher.