It was funny to sit there and listen to student's favorite stories of Russell, but we'll get to that in a second...
Over the past 2 years I have spent countless resources on my DTS education (which I value very highly). I have spent thousands and thousands of dollars, hundreds of hours in classrooms, many a late night studying into the wee morning hours, as well as most of my mind pursuing my theological education. I know lots of fancy theological terms and different views on Biblical interpretation, I can hold my own in most Theological arguments, and people still seem somewhat impressed when they hear I am a DTSer. But as students sat there and told their favorite Russell stories over the past year, not a single one mentioned anything that had to do with what I know, or what I have taught them. EVERY SINGLE story that students remember had to do with water balloons, throwing volleyballs at each other, playing sardines at the church, game night at our house, wearing funny costumes...you get the idea.
Sometimes I think that we try to make ministry really really difficult when it may actually be really easy. This last Sunday night has reinforced in me that what really matters is just spending time with people...not just Sunday morning and Wednesday nights...but really spending time with others. Notice use of the word 'spending' because it really is costing you something when you do that. You are giving away of yourself, you can't get that time back, and I think that's why it is so important. No one can buy more time in the day...no one.
Just walk in Christ and love those that God puts around you...that's all...God does all the work Himself, I'm just along for the ride. GO TEAM!
