Is OPEN WATER For You?
Do you fit into one of these or a similar situation?
Help when moving from glory to glory in a not so glorious
world.
Suppose everything is going
along as planned in your ministry. You are walking in righteousness and
love. But something has come up. You're pretty sure God has brought it
up. The situation needs some prayer and discussion. There is wisdom in
many counselors. Trouble is, your counselors all have their own
agendas. There's the Board; you know what I mean - THE BOARD. Good,
Godly
folks that all hear from the Lord. Trouble is, they're all hearing
different things from Him. Then there's your father-in-law. He's a
minister too. In fact he helped you with tuition to the seminary. He's
behind you 100% - as long as he agrees with your position on a
matter. Then there's your darling bride. She would take a bullet for
you, unless dear old dad was holding the gun. Then she'd step aside and
let him shoot you (After all, he's her daddy). Then there are your
buddies. They're all ministers too. Some things just can't be discussed
with other men of the cloth. Isn't odd how paranoid they can get? Then
there's mother. She's so proud of you! She'll slap you for even
thinking
about upsetting the apple cart.(By the way, when are you going to bring
the grandkids over for a visit?) Then you're right back to God and that
"Thing" that He's brought up. What to do? KEEP PRAYING. And if He
directs
you to, contact OPEN WATER.
Help when rising from the ashes after a fall from grace.
Ok. You've dotted all the
"I's" and crossed all the "T's". No stone has been left unturned. The
Board has been appointed, the Elders called and separated. The
associate
pastor is in training. The congregation is beaming. The music director
has the choir singing like angels. And how could she not? Just look at
her. She may actually be an angel herself! That face, those eyes, those
lips.
Those lips.
Those luscious lips.....
Oh boy, now you've gone and done
it. The Board you appointed has fired you. Your wife wants you to pay
her
divorce lawyer. The associate pastor has taken your job, and the
congregation is no longer beaming-they're glaring. And the music
director? She repented, moved out of state, and got a job with a higher
salary-as a music director at another church. But what about you? Truly
you've fallen from grace. You're not denying your sin. But will you
never
be worthy to use your God-given talents for the work of the Kingdom
again? Fear not. Call on the Lord. He restores! Ask Him in prayer if
OPEN WATER MINISTRIES can help.
Help and advice for those new to the Kingdom of God &
His ministry.
Ok, ok... It's been a
slow train coming, but you've finally pulled this wreck into the
station. You've been off the drugs for several years now. Served your
time in
prison. You ditched that crack-whore you called your girlfriend. You're
engaged to a wonderful Christian girl. She's a widow with the sweetest
little four year old kid you've ever met. The child calls you "daddy".
Folks don't walk the other way when they see you coming now. One of the
men in the church owns a construction company and gave you an honest
job with decent pay. God has truly cleaned up your act. Heaven on earth
sure is better than Hell on earth!
But a ministry? Your momma, your pastor, your fiancé, the
congregation:
They've all got you pegged as a minister. It's a tough job, but you're
a
tough guy. But are you the right guy? And is church ministry what God
wants for you? Get alone. Get completely alone. Ask God. Then if He
tells
you to, ask OPEN WATER.
