Friends... United In Purpose

I talked with a man yesterday morning, who I only see on a weekly basis and when I do see him, it's only once on a given day. When I asked how things were going, all was well... minus some drama in the workplace. We all experience in; drama that is. Sometimes in the workplace, sometimes, on the home-front. And as entertaining as it can be it times, more often than not, it's frustrating

Hopefully, though, you are not the cause of it

Meanwhile, for some reason, I had the song Aliens & Strangers, performed by DeGarmo & Key playing in my mind. I do miss Dana Key's talent and passion for the kingdom of God. I think I've referenced this song before; it talks about our place in this world; that this is not our home. But lyrics discuss, how, in the church, he found that the people there were his closest friends. Travelers passing through this life, waiting for Heaven to be our home.

It's certainly a sentiment I know and understand well, for I share similar emotions with our friends from church. They are my closest friends and planet Earth is not our final destination. That said, I couldn't stop thinking about the lines "closest friends" and "drama in the workplace".

It got me thinking about church operations; deacons, admins and staff. At times, I'm sure all church offices have had their share of drama, as have churches as a whole; but in dealing with matters of eternity, church should be the last place for such antics. There should be a camaraderie. There should be a unity; a fellowship; a partnership. Working together in purpose; for the advancement of the cause of Jesus Christ. It's not about us; but about Him. And what happens when church operations become about a situation and a person rather than the church's impact to their community and the lives therein in light of eternity, is not healthy to say the least.

So, pray with me, this #deaconThursday. May their be, a unity and a partnership in church operations. Pray for a clarion vision and focus that would draw church operations closer together and closer to Christ. In the situations and circumstance they encounter; however difficult, may their be a grace and a compassion to work together in love. Pray that the drama would cease; that anything that distracts from bringing glory to God would come to an end. Pray God strengthen those who are tired; uplift those who heads hang down. May the excitement be rekindled and may the good work of advancing the Gospel continue; as friends unite to fulfill the vision...

May the whole world hear the Good News of Jesus Christ.
For the glory of God.

- PNC

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