[Faith-Talk] serving and connection

[Wesley Burden]

Well said Linda.  Thanks for sharing this observation.


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Subject: Re: [Faith-Talk] serving and connection

Hi Andrew,

Please allow me to make some observations and suggestions here.

One thing is that you are going a lot by your feelings. Feelings change and
are not reliable because they center on you. You are centering on you. It's
all about you. That's not good, and I'm guessing that people sense that in
you.

Others here have suggested that you reach out to blindness organizations in
Canada, and Joy has given you information. We've suggested that to you here
before, and you always have some excuse or other. As long as you make
excuses, you won't get anywhere.

You must take it to the Lord in prayer and ask Him to help you be more
confident in yourself and in the gifts He's given you. If you don't know
what those gifts are, then take an online test to find that out.

Meet with the church leadership for the purpose of informing them about your
skills and your desire to minister to others, whether that be in the actual
church service or somewhere else in the church's ministry.

Maybe you just need to move to a town or city where transportation is
available and where there are other blind people.

You come across here as a very needy individual, and your disabilities make
that seem worse. Therefore, people do not know how to help you, and maybe
they don't have a lot of time to devote to someone as needy as you. When
they are too helpful, just nicely explain what you need or don't need. As
blind people, we are always educating by what we say and how we act around
others. If you can learn to be more articulate rather than saying "and stuff
like that", that will go a long way in your figuring out a plan. As I said,
pray and seek the Lord. Then set one small goal that is doable. That done,
set another.

I hope something we've said here will help; but nothing will if you don't
make some changes!

Blessings,

Linda
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