Do You Know Who You Are?

by Joyce Meyer
 
My friend Penny and her husband have been serving in the ministry for more than 20 years, and both of them have been pastors. Penny has also worked for me, assisting me with various personal needs. She's ironed my clothes, cleaned up my messes, made coffee for me, prayed for me, and basically, done whatever I needed her to do at the time.
In many people's eyes, she would be considered important in her pastoral role. People know who she is and they go to her for help. But Penny doesn't have a problem with doing menial tasks for me. She knows who she is, and she doesn't have to have a title of pastor or leader to be secure.
Penny is free from the need to impress people and free to do whatever she does for the Lord. This is one of the greatest freedoms we can have.

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