You know, there’s a real risk to all this blogging and social networking that often hides itself extremely well. It is such an easy thing to plug in to a group of blogs and/or networks and read about all the fantastic stuff going on in other churches and ministries and then start to compare either yourself or your church/ministry or both. The danger of this is obvious. You can begin to wonder “Why isn’t all that great stuff going on in my life/church/ministry?”
This is why it is a benefit to also plug into a wide variety of blogs and networks. After yesterday’s post containing news about the loss of band members, I received so many encouraging comments from fellow bloggers/ministers who have been through the same. While the experience of losing friends and fellow ministers is not new to me, it is still hard to deal with.
Thanks to everyone who commented yesterday, but especially to Billy, Amanda, Rob and Jan for the encouragement to me. You remind me that it is not me, but God through me that brings success in ministry.
