Retiring and still continuing to tithe and give generously and serve others.Confessing a secret sin…again and again and again.Taking the pastorate of a church that fires their preachers every year or two.Entering the pulpit to preach the Sunday after you were fired.Entering the pulpit to preach when you know people are trying to fire you.Facing rejection and still getting the courage to try it again.Getting a promotion, with its new responsibilities, praying the Peter Principle doesn’t apply here.“Walking out the door every morning here in West Africa, trusting that our presence will make a difference for Jesus’ sake.”.Staying with a demanding task for the Lord’s sake.Going on to bed at night before your children return home from the ball game.Believing that one day your wayward child will come home and continuing to pray and hope.Singing a solo in church or anywhere else for that matter. Moving your family to a foreign country at the Lord’s leadership, for His sake.Entering full-time evangelism where you live from the offerings.Seeing a doctor, having tests run, receiving the diagnosis and following it.Eating in any restaurant on the planet.Going to a new church as pastor or staff member.Depending on others for your financial support.Leaving a job that compromises your loyalty to Christ when you do not have another job lined up.Turn your children loose when the time comes.You never know what this will accomplish and may not be around to see. Teach Bible stories to your small children.Teach your child something important for the 100th time.
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