God sees our pain, but doesn't excuse it for our inaction or disobedience

I no longer carry the burden of the Mercy Gift like I did at one time.  I'm far less likely to bail you out of situations than I was long ago.  I'm no less loving, I'm just more discerning.

So, when a person in ministry won't or can't do something because of a hurt, a pain, a slight, a difficulty, are we allowed in ministry to use that as a reason NOT to do whatever God has called us to do?  Don't you think God already knew your pain before you ever were called?

The reality is God loves you, he called you, he wants you to do whatever he called you to in spite of your pain, disappointments, or whatever else you are feeling at the moment.

You want Biblical  examples?  OK.

Here are a few:

Elijah in verse 19 of first Kings.  He has killed the Prophets of Baal.  He has done great things, but now feels alone,feels abandoned.  No one but ME.  God set's him straight and says, I have Thousands who have NOT bowed the Knee  to Baal.

OR Jeremiah.  Whines about how tough it is, God sets him straight in Jeremiah 4.  God basically says to him, wait, you are not the only one.

Or Moses.  He cries out to God, Only I alone.  God wants to kill all the people and Moses coming to sanity says no.

Peter, John, all of them, before the outpouring of the Holy Ghost were spiritual wimps.  Whining about this or that.  God is patient.  He's kind.  But in the end, if he called you he will demand more of you than you knew going in he would.

It's not that He's mean.  He's not.  He's a good God.  He just isn't impressed with self pity, self delusion as to our importance, selfishness of any kind. 

God sees our pain, but doesn't excuse it for our inaction or disobedience

God, when he calls us into ministry expects much more from us.  If you are satisfied to be never called, just warm a pew, just pay your money and go away, his call on you is limited.  Your reward will be as well.

It's time to get serious about serving God.  Either you are with him or against him.

Pain, whining, complaining or being in it for yourself will be the death of your ministry.

If I might speak by the Spirit of God.  GROW UP ALREADY!!