Jeremiah 20:1-13, Proverbs 18:21, Psalm 109: 30-31

Like Jeremiah, we must:

1.Be honest – He told God how he felt.

2.Be obedient – He continued doing what he had been called to do.

Five questions:

1.Is there confirmation from God and by others?

2.Are instructional shepherding and leadership abilities evident?

3.Is there a longing to serve God with one’s whole heart?

4.Is there a lifestyle of integrity? Ministry is more about being than it is about doing?

5.Is there humility?

3.Be watchful – He knew that the Lord was with him.

4.Be worshipful – He praised God with his whole heart.

Praise does four things:

1.It recognizes a Provider.

2.It acknowledges a plan.

3.It accepts the present.

4.It releases the power.