I spent my Saturday morning at New Geneva Seminary, where I am studying and training to become a full time pastor (God willing!). Today was a day where we met to talk about our licensure and ordination exams, which are two of the biggest steps (and most difficult) towards becoming a pastor in my denomination.We have a heavy emphasis on making certain pastors know the Bible well, because if they are going to preach authoritatively from the Word of God, they better know what they are talking about. As a result, these two examinations are incredibly difficult. Today we reviewed about 25 pages of single-spaced questions we might be asked, and some of them are pretty detailed. Thinking about all of the things I have to know and articulate scares me.
I get nervous and worry that I will graduate from seminary and then fail these tests. I know that I need to trust God, and here is where courage comes in. I need to have faith that God wants me to be where I am and that I am doing what I need to be. I feel called to take these tests, so I must trust God's plan. At the same time, I should then step out courageously and make sure I study and learn what I need to. If God has called me to something, then I MUST pursue it!
I pray that I would pursue everything God has called me to with courage and faith. I pray that I would be an example to others, and that God's work would be evident in my life. Happy weekend!
-Tharp-
Gen. 50:20
2 comments:
Just please don't start giving us 25 pages of notes on stuff we might be asked at school! The horror!
MD
haha! HONESTLY! And your mind has not espoded! you are my hero for the day mr. Tharp, congradulations! I dont want to go to college! well, are you going to be a pastor and leave teaching? I can just see you kicking your keys into the audience! hehe, sorry, was that rude? well i will go before I type anything else that is just rotten of me!
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