Comments on: The Dangers of 'Faking It' in Ministry

By: The Dangers of ‘Faking It’ in Ministry: Kathy Keller | Bishopdown Baptist Church

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:18:42 +0000

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By: Weekly Commentary (February 22, 2013) : A Modern Exile

Weekly Commentary (February 22, 2013) : A Modern Exile — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:36:55 +0000

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By: Observing the Interweb: Wrestling With an Angel, Ministry Fakers, Ministry Beards, First World Problems, and The Gospel in 1 – 2 – & – 5 minutes | Unoriginal Observations

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:16:34 +0000

[...] The Dangers of Faking it in Ministry – Kathy Keller, wife of noted pastor Timothy Keller, offers some insights into the dangers that ministers face in their walk with God: The day will come when you have to deliver a sermon, or counsel someone in need, or listen to a heartsick soul, and you will be in no fit condition to do it. Your prayer life may be lagging, or you have an unreconciled relationship that needs attention, or any number of things may have interrupted your communion with God and your rejoicing in the gospel. When that day arrives, you must sit down, at whatever expense of time and ruination to your schedule, and get right with God. Then, and only then, should you attempt to minister in his name. [...]

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:23:16 +0000

Hang in there, Angie. And J's right- God holds on to us tighter than we're able to hold onto him. Hurt only leads to evil outcomes if we don't take it back to God and let him use what was meant to harm for good (as with Joseph).

By: J

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:49:35 +0000

He has not lost you.

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:10:29 +0000

Spot on.
You nailed me.
2 wise cautions here. I will take heed. Thank you for sharing. I didn't know anyone else could understand the complexity of my issues, but you state it clearly. I'm right there.

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:49:50 +0000

I was ministering well until I was humiliated publicly while serving others, criticized by those I was serving with,was often ignored and misunderstood. The hurt I took as coming from God to burn out the dross of self in me. It's been 10 months since my ego took the first blow. I believe love will eventually conquer all, but right now, I hate those who did these things to me, I never want to see any of them again. I no longer care about the ministry I was so heavily involved in. I still attend church occasionally just for show, but I dread it. I fight hatred daily. I do still try to forgive, and find comfort in what you all have written here. I wish I could speak with Pastor Mark Troughton, but I am 10,000 miles away. Pray for me. I've lost my First Love.

By: Andrew Shaver

Andrew Shaver — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:18:33 +0000

Thanks Kathy for your insight. I have experienced some of the consequences of this myself. It is indeed a dreadful thing to be speaking to someone and have the deep inward realization that you are not sincere. I'm thankful for warnings like this, and for the reminder that the answer is not to bury this under another layer of hardened heart, but to run to Christ for forgiveness and restoration of relationship.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:23:16 +0000

what a timely article! Thankyou!!

By: Gaye Clark

Gaye Clark — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:09:27 +0000

Shaqdrew24, I would commend to you Paul Tripp's helpful and convicting boo, Dangerous Calling. It not only has an accurate assessment of burnout, but a recommended path forward to restoring your inward personal worship time with God, the source of strength we all must serve from.
It's speaking to pastors, but as I read it, most of what he writes is a warning to any Christian.