What Matters Most

June 22, 2009 – 12:06 pm

Pastor Dave Doran shared some thoughts concerning “what matters most” while on a ministry trip to Tanzania and Kenya. He concludes that

Tanzania is a very poor country and it is very difficult for a church to support its pastor. Faithful congregations do their best, but, quite honestly, it isn’t enough to cover life. So these men do some farming on the side to grow food for their families.

As they explained the basic flow and schedule of their lives, I sat there, once again, with this deep sense of amazement at the dedication God has worked into their hearts. And I was brought low by the amazing kindness of God that allows me to serve Christ without having to make the sacrifices that they do.

Not too long after the meeting, I checked my email and took a quick look at what is happening back on the other side of the world (including the ecclesiastical world). And I thought, I wonder if all of us pastors in the States had to live like these godly, humble brothers, would so much of what gets us riled up even matter to us?

I am sure these brothers would love it if there big problems in life consisted of who said what in the latest conference.

As for me, all that nonsense seems like a colossal waste of time compared to what really matters. I’ll toss my hat in the ring, I hope, any time the gospel is at stake, but all this fussing about stupid stuff looks, well, really stupid when you get out here. Coram Deo.

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