I am really having a difficult time with school. The Profs are great and the information is good… But I am burdened that it leaves very little time for anything else. The sacrifice of time is huge… Time away from my wife and kids. Time I sincerely believe I need to be immersed in God’s word, my family, ministry of Sojourn, and into our city tribes. I am amazed how much Seminary, that is prep for “ministry”, takes you out of the very book that you need to minister from.
Once thing that has been weighing heavy on me is Mark Driscoll’s session at the Acts 29 conference. A man of God’s priority is outlines this way…
- Christian FIRST
- Husband SECOND
- Father THIRD
- Minister FOURTH
Everything else can be prioritized below #4… My problems is that my classes are taking so much time and effort I have been placing school somewhere at the the top. This is not good.
Perhaps my timing is off. Perhaps it was a personal ego trip for higher education. Whatever the case, I think I am going to cut my losses and get my priorities right. My walk with God has to take priority. God has put us in Madison for a season of growth, learning, and aligning every aspect of our lives under the gospel. School has turned into a diversion from the goals God has already laid before us. Perhaps there will be time for school later… but right now I believe I need to ‘eject’ before I crash and burn.
So I believe this to be God given direction and a result of prayer and wise counsel.
