Lay It on Me

G ETTING O UT OF THE C ORNER / 67

Don't leave your divine appointment too early. When you are talented and dedicated to God, you will gain the attention of people in other fields. From other churches you will hear, "We need you here." They will try to impart their vision into you and say, "You can be more effective with us. We are a larger ministry and a larger church. Think of the results you can have in our field!" You must stay in the area God has placed you until the end of the mission. An early departure may result in an aborted destiny. Naomi said to Ruth ..., "It is good, my daughter, that you go out with his young women, and that people do not meet you in any other field." All fields are not the same. All churches are not the same. All ministries are not the same. Ruth could have jumped from field to field, but she remained true to one person, Boaz. People often move prematurely. I tell pastors, "Never leave your church when you are discouraged... leave when