Episode0040 Season 3 Candi Thorpe on the ”Bridge to Nowhere”

Welcome to Episode 0040 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast!

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Today I am happy to have Candi Thorpe back on the podcast. Candi is on staff at Calvary Burlington where she has served in vocational ministry for more than twelve years. Candi loves the local church, and has a passion to see people use their gifts and talents to serve God. Her favourite children are Jacob and Petra, and her favourite person is her best friend and husband Kevin.

In this episode we are going to chat about how serving without passion is like a "Bridge to Nowhere" and how Jesus calls us to rest in Him.   

 

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The Gospel Made Visible by Mark Dever

“The church is the body of people called by God’s grace through faith in Christ to glorify him together by serving him in this world.”  Mark Dever

History of the "Bridge to Nowhere"

• The story of the Mangapurua Valley Settlement of post WWI
• WWI veterans started a settlement with land that was almost impossible to farm
• Men were still encouraged because of their shared experience
• So much to do that they couldn't work on the decaying bridge; became frustrating
• Government finally built a concrete bridge, but took so long only three families remained
• The "Bridge to Nowhere" over a valley of abandoned dreams

Serving Without Passion

• Is like the "Bridge to Nowhere"
• We get excited about the start of something new
• Hardships come and things are not always easy
• Bit by bit our confidence and ability are eroded
• Then we feel like we are just putting in time and have lost the 'why'

What Does That Look Like?

• Bitterness
• Resentful of the things you are required to do
• Apathy
• Wondering "What does it really matter?"
• We stop being able to be happy for the success of others

Find Your Passion Again

• It's draining to stay in negative emotions
• Find REST to rediscover and rekindle our passion

REST In Jesus

• Resist the urge to fight or flight
• Evaluate people, role, vision
• Seek Godly counsel
• Take it to God and ask Him to renew your passion for the ministry

What Does That Look Like?

• Introspection: evaluating and listening
• You will find that God will reveal His plan for you
• You need to keep going
• Ask God to restore your passion, or God might say it's time to move on
• Pray and ask God to help you finish well
• Equip the next person coming after you

 Change of Leadership

• Change can bring new people
• Change can bring new passion
• If you are praying for them, then you can be excited for them
• You can take time to heal

Favourite Verse about Serving

• Titus 3:4-7 
• We love God and he loves us, not because of the work we do, but because of the why

"But-When God our Saviour revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.  He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.  He generously poured out the spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Saviour.  Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life." Titus 3:4-7

Encouragement for Those Who Serve

• When you are serving without passion, take time to rest in who God created you to be
• Use it to explore the ministries He has called you to

Serving From Rest Looks Like

• Rediscover your why
• Remember your why
• God has created you and created the work for you

Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!

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