Comments on: What am I scared of?

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By: Kevin Ring

Kevin Ring — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:56:39 +0000

Hey Gabe, I read this quote last week on Ben Arment’s blog referring to a friend describing an opportunity:

“It fit my economic statement, but it didn’t fit my mission statement.” link to post: http://www.benarment.com/history_in_the_making/2009/11/selling-out.html

From the brief time I got to spend with you, I get the sense that you and your wife have a pretty good idea what your mission is (and are blessed immensely that you have such a big calling). Something my wife and I’ve learned over the past year of stepping out in faith is that you can’t let the fear of money drown out the joy of serving.

When I read your earlier post about leadership as a disservice I almost wrote the following (I didn’t because I wasn’t sure what you were trying to say about how you were feeling, in retrospect I should have. I’m sorry that I didn’t).
Do you love and trust God enough that you are willing to give up everything, even your own relationship with Jesus Christ, in order to serve Him? Because that is what He has done for us. He gave up His own relationship with Jesus so that we might have a relationship with Him.

In light of that, paying the bills can seem kind of small.

ps I still owe you an email.

By: Bill Jaimez

Bill Jaimez — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:41:08 +0000

Man I will be praying for clarity for you in this endeavor. Keep it up man and I look forward to seeing what God has planned in and thru you.

By: Marla Taviano

Marla Taviano — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:36:22 +0000

I love your heart. Praying with you. So excited to see where God leads. But if I’ve learned anything from this past year, it won’t be easy. STINKIN’ AWESOME, but not easy.

By: Gabe Taviano

Gabe Taviano — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:19:59 +0000

Fasting is definitely on the list. You know something’s up when that enters the picture.

By: Peter P

Peter P — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:14:09 +0000

Wow, big questions, Gabe… and ones which can only be answered with much prayer, and probably fasting too!

I’m very glad it’s catching on and I’m excited to see where God leads YOU to take it!