Comments on: You Will Be Broken!

By: Darren

Darren — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:22:41 +0000

Wow… in so many ways. But, I think, being a relatively new pastor (Mosaic DC is a little over a year old), God has really been breaking me in terms of PATIENTLY WAITING ON HIM. There are just things, of course, of which I absolutely have no control… I can’t manipulate… I can’t orchestrate… I can only wait. And it’s difficult, because I want to see results… NOW!

By: Linda Bailey

Linda Bailey — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:28:03 +0000

I don’t believe that it’s God who actually breaks us… I think we do a pretty good job of breaking ourselves. It is God, however, who makes something beautiful out of our brokenness.

By: JoAnna

JoAnna — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:17:12 +0000

I moved to Texas in August and since I moved here I have asked God to break me and he said your not ready yet. I would ask again and he would say your still not ready yet. I came home from a mission trip, a couple of weeks ago, and was on this total spiritual high. Surely enough three days into being home, I broke me down. But I am so thankful for being broken, because it has taught me to lean on the father so much more.

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By: Princessjes

Princessjes — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:51:39 +0000

God’s definitely breaking my heart for people, particularly little people who need HIM, or children with special needs, who don’t m=normally have a place to go and be a part in church. More than anything else–for those who don’t KNOW the LOVE of GOD!!! Broken and ready to do something!

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:26:07 +0000

i wish I could say that brokenness was a one-time thing. Man, don’t I wish! But I believe it is an on-going process that God uses when He needs to remind us Who this is really all about. I went through burnout, losing a job, serving a church that was old and dying…all different stages of the breaking process. He is not done yet I am sure. Each one has brought me pain but also gain (that old saying applies). I don’t wish them on anybody but at the same time I can see why God brought me to and through them.

Sorry to be so late in getting in on this topic. I spent a good part of Monday at the hospital seeing both life and death. One lady has cancer but a very peaceful spirit about her and will soon be in hospice. At the same time our youth/worship pastor’s wife gave birth to an almost 10 pound baby.

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:28:37 +0000

When I have been broken and I am really ready to be used by God, I realize through scripture or mostly someone who is spiritually farther down the road than I am, that I AINT EVEN CLOSE.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:38:04 +0000

I am broken everytime I try to do something on my own. This seems to happen all too often though. God shows me that all I need is Him.

By: Leonce Crump II

Leonce Crump II — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:30:05 +0000

Go has been reminding me lately that He does the work THROUGH ME, I don’t do the work FOR HIM…

It is a sobering and comforting thought, but also terrifying, because at m core, like the rest of humanity, I am a control freak, and sometimes it is harder than others to just let go…

College ministry is an interesting and different venue, one where you can not take things personally…not a sudden drop in attendance (I’m talking 30 people easily from week to week), and not the sudden disappearance of a young person that you have empowered and are counting on…

God is in control, He is constantly reminding me of that, and breaking me away from relying on charisma and ability…

By: Adam Colvin

Adam Colvin — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:04:55 +0000

I have actually been contemplating brokenness for a few weeks now. Here is something I sent to myself on my cell phone…

Broken -
When you break something, many times it does not heal or mend properly on it’s own. For example, a broken finger or a flower pot. In an effort to correct the anomoly, sometimes the object has to be re-broken. This can be a painful process, but it is necessary for true healing. We may look on that which has previouly “healed” and say, “Well, maybe it’s not perfect, but it will do for now.”
Are we missing something better; something more complete? Is there something in me that needs to be re-broken?

I am so glad this came along and let me know others are thinking of being broken. I have kept this all to myself for a while, waiting and wondering if this was just something between me and God…

I guess not
charis…

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:28:11 +0000

I know broken. A few months ago I was still living the pseudo-broken life…but today, I know what broken is.

Humbled, dependent, desperate, no answers, thirsty for God, wondering if God hears me, it feels like I am living in a Psalm…

Maybe broken is only found when consumed with God…

By: David G

David G — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:26:46 +0000

My oldest son left home just over a year ago and I thought it was time to drop out of ministry. God has shown me much since then. I have seen God respond to the prayers of His people when it comes to my son and I have seen God work through me in spite of my failures and set backs. I have often joked that the ministry I serve in as one of the leaders would only succeed if God worked through my weaknesses and this Past Easter I saw God work and it is so humbling to me and yet at the same time Amazing.

By: Jan Owen

Jan Owen — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:05:20 +0000

One more thing. I think that in the brokenness, we come to a place of humility and staying on our face before God, desiring only what HE wants and desiring only to please Him. Brokenness kills our egos. (which means it must happen again and again)

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:00:50 +0000

My marriage has broken me of thinking that I’m a pretty humble guy.

By: Chilly

Chilly — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:43:35 +0000

God has broken me of pride, prejudice and pity so that I might truly love, embrace and enjoy ‘the poor’ … a call to the inner-city was not something I would have chosen - lots of things, in me, had to break. Loving the poor cannot be done through the occasional gesture of goodwill, we must live among them and treasure them as our personal friends. God is with the poor… it’s where I want to be.
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” Psalm 34:18.

By: Mike Ash

Mike Ash — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:38:14 +0000

This is huge. I feel like my life is on a rhythm - there’s breaking and healing, breaking and healing, breaking and healing.

It’s funny because I’ve prayed that God would break me, and as soon as it started, I prayed for the healing to start.

I don’t pray for it much anymore, but I try to embrace it when it comes.

By: Patrick Moore

Patrick Moore — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:19:38 +0000

Funny thing in our church plant we just started using Lifechurch.tv OPEN and I had the same thing told to me be a mentor. He said to be prepared that when i think I have it figured out God will do something different.

Being broken is letting go of what I want to have happen every week and surrendering to what God will have happen. In spite of me he continues to bring people each week. He continues to change hearts and change me and my family.

Being committed to Christ don’t you think you have to just accept that you will continually be broken?

Thanks Craig. BTW…we started Hostage yesterday and everyone kinda freaked when you drank the poison and crushed the light bulb! Everyone cracked up at the out takes though! It was a great visual for the series. I thought it was awesome. Thanks for everything you guys do!

By: Susanne Reeder

Susanne Reeder — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:00:08 +0000

Oh man, can we ever relate to that! I think you guys were fortunate to have been TOLD that from the get-go!
My husband Chris and I are still in the VERY EARLY stages of our church plant, yet we have experienced some serious brokenness over the last month or so. But we know that God is ultimately in charge, and HE knows what He is doing, even when we don’t. We know are broken in order to spill out all the “mess” so that we can be restored and filled with HIM! That doesn’t always make it easier, but it does give us hope! Please pray for us, and Revolution Church of Florence, SC. We truly want to see our city turned upside down for Jesus!!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:59:27 +0000

When you say Broken this verse comes to my mind immediately and keeps me grounded.
“When I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10

By: Brad Martin

Brad Martin — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:54:11 +0000

God is breaking me through my family. I LOVE my family! My wife and three awesome kids. If I spend all my time on the church and the people, I have no more time left for my family! They need me right now more than ever and loosing them is NOT an option. Please pray for us that God would continue to grow in us together. I don’t know if this makes sense, but that’s how I’m broken!