Sometimes blunt, crude words are the only things that can shock a person out of a rut and motivate him to improve to the next level. This four-part blog series is for the church worker who needs such forthright words.

It is important to do things with excellence and to give your best in ministry. Paul exemplifies this in 1 Corinthians 9:22-23. However, when trying to give your best, it is equally important to avoid the pitfall of thinking it is all about you.

If you are good at what you do, this pitfall nurtures pride. If you lack confidence, it cripples you with insecurity. Thinking it’s all about you keeps you from delegating. It keeps you from resting. Many pastors have ruined themselves, their marriages, their families, and their churches by thinking that they are the only ones capable of doing what they do.

But the truth is…

You are not good enough.

This crude statement is actually an incredible encouragement. It is not about you. Nobody is good enough. We are all sinful, but God’s gospel gift is about grace rather than being good enough.

Fortunately, the success of God’s Kingdom does not rest on your shoulders. God does not need you, but He desperately wants you to be a part.

You are never as great as you think you are, so don’t become prideful. And you are never as bad as you think you are, so don’t become crippled by insecurity. Simply give your best and be thankful that God has given you the opportunity to be a part of His great plan.

Read Part 1 - You Deserve to Go to Hell
Read Part 2 - You Will Die Unless…
Read Part 3 - What If You Die Today?