As we set out a year ago, I could not imagine all that we would see, do, and learn along the way. Growing up in basically the same town, going to the same church, and knowing the same people all my life, I had a lot to learn about the world in which we live.
Here are some more lessons, in no real order, from the “Deputation Trail” Check HERE for Part 1
-Deputation is hard work, yet very rewarding
-No amount of work replaces the hand of God
-There are A LOT of good churches out there
-People are different, and so am I
-Not everyone does everything the same way
-I can learn from every church and from every pastor that I meet
-People that complain about deputation probably aren’t working hard
-I really love my family
-I really love my pastor
-I really love my church
-The generosity of many churches is overwhelming
-I don’t like driving nearly as much as I thought I did
-I would be fine to never see a McDonalds again
-It is important to enjoy life with my family, no matter where we are
-We live in a beautiful country and there is so much to see
-God really does provide, and it is awesome to see every month
-So thankful that I had proper training before heading out, that is invaluable
-The importance of having a team to turn to for help is priceless
-Being on deputation is no excuse for not being active in my church when home
-It is easy to become a robot
-It is easy to neglect my personal responsibility to witness while talking about what I will do oversees
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Continued here:
What I’ve Learned Along The Trail (Part 2)
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