God loves people

My wife and I recently traveled up to Duluth, Minn., to attend the Cause Conference. The conference was very intriguing, with sessions including:

• "Do I Think Like Jesus?"
• "Peace in the Middle of the Storm"
• "How to Position Yourself to Participate in What God Is Doing"
• and more.

The senior pastor of the Duluth Vineyard church, Michael Gatlin, shared a fascinating story about how he wanted to become a pastor but it just wasn't happening after 10 years. While on a walk, he heard from God:

'No human being can keep you from accomplishing my plans for you,' said God.

          'Then why aren't you letting me be a pastor right now?' Michael replied. 

          'Because I love people,' God said.

Apparently Michael wasn't ready to be a pastor. He needed more time to have God work in him. That definitely worked, because the Duluth Vineyard church is changing lives throughout the Duluth area.