Obedient & Oblivious
Baby Girl,
You’re making this into more than it is. It’s another lesson learned. That’s all.
You acted in self-will and crossed over established lines of responsibility to impulsively make changes to the website. Let’s talk about that.
What did you feel so urgently needed to change that you couldn’t wait for your ministry partner to address it?
Had you not mentioned your concerns yesterday?
Did you not trust she would address it?
I think it wasn’t a draft. I think it was live.
What was it?
It was on the salvation invitation page. There was a link to a form where people could share their testimony after they prayed accepting Jesus as LORD and Savior.
What was it about that page that bothered you?
I’m not entirely sure. For some reason it felt self-promoting. “Tell us about how you have been impacted by THIS ministry.”
Whose ministry is it?
Yours.
Really?
Are you sure?
Yes.
Then why are you so concerned about asking people how they have been impacted by MY ministry?
You think you’re asking, “Tell me that what I’m doing is important.” That’s not what you’re asking. You’re giving them their very first opportunity to publicly proclaim the goodness of God in their lives. You’re giving them the understanding that THEY HAVE a testimony.
Who preached the sermon you heard when you were five years old the day you accepted Jesus as your LORD and Savior?
Pastor Dale Kurtz at Patterson Park Church.
When you say that you accepted Jesus as your LORD and Savior because of a sermon Pastor Dale Kurtz preached, are you giving Pastor Dale the honor and glory for the decision you made?
No - Pastor Dale Kurtz and the ministry of Patterson Park Church are PART of your testimony.
Donna Sanchez, and specifically Donna Sanchez Ministries (or DSM), will be a part of countless testimonies in days and years to come.
DSM will be a PART of COUNTLESS testimonies that will NEVER EVEN KNOW that DSM was a part of it.
These words, as they are released, will impact people… who will impact people… who will impact people.
These anointed words will have exponential influence in the world.
Pastor Dale Kurtz is a part of your testimony. Do you also include his parents in your testimony? What about the person who led him to a saving knowledge of Me? Have you ever credited his seminary when you share your testimony? You have never considered all of the people who poured into his life leading him to preach the sermon that led you into a right relationship with Me.
Who is Donna Sanchez?
What is Donna Sanchez Ministries?
You are My daughter.
This is My ministry.
If you accept CREDIT that doesn’t belong to you for the good that is accomplished, you will also accept CRITICISM that doesn’t belong to you for the good that it accomplished.
You aren’t hidden, Baby. You MUST remain hidden in Christ.
Be obedient and oblivious.
Go ahead. Look it up.
Obedient = doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by someone in authority
Oblivious = not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one
Willingly do what I tell you to do and do not be aware of or concerned with the opinions of those around you who I have not specifically given a voice into your life.
Shake off the concern you have about getting this one wrong.
Chin up. You’re learning. That’s the important part.
LOVE,
Daddy
2 Timothy 4:5