Family,
Here are a few things I wish I would’ve known better in the beginning:
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Family first. Always.
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Get covered by a pastor – someone that has gone before you.
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Serve another mans vision.
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Serve another man’s vision.
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Make your dreams known to them, submit, and let them develop you.
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Stay faithful serving at church.
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Don’t believe the lie that you have to hustle it. Grind in the area of prayer, submission, and study.
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Don’t awaken purpose before it’s time. Find contentment in staying hidden in plain sight. When you’re found faithful there, God will move your position in His timing (which is ALWAYS better).
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It’s okay to steward your own soul well.
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Keep your head down and build something. Build what’s/who’s right in front of you. Honor the season that you’re in. Be faithful with little.
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Develop your gift, but your character all the more.
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It’s not about us.
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Preaching is the least rewarding part. (as in, a mic in your hand on a stage isn’t as cool as it seems. There are much richer things to the call.)
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Stay more in love with Jesus than the call.
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Be yourself. Please.
Spread the news & love,
TW
