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Invincible Youth Ministry Conference Tour

Tired

Posted on Tuesday 17 October 2006 by Greg @ 9:39 pm
Filed under: Rants

I’m tired. It’s almost midnight as I lay exhausted on my hotel bed ready to fall asleep. I’ve had a full day of donor meetings and youth leader trainings.

Been traveling on the road all this week. I got home on Sunday from the Twin Cities Game Day conference and had to leave on Monday to go to Atlanta (youth leader luncheons) and then off to Houston its off to Houston for another training. This week has been packed and stacked. And next week is not much better.

But that’s okay. This weekend I’ll get some R & R with the family up in Breckenridge (AKA The Rocky Mountains).  Can’t wait.

By the way don’t feel sorry for me. Yes this vocation can be challenging and I greatly miss my wife and kids. But this job is a lot easier than what I did for eight years of my life…roofing. Whenever I get tired I just say to myself, "easier than roofing." I mean what’s the worse thing that can happen to me as a preacher? A paper cut from turning the pages of my Bible too quickly? A bruise from pounding the pulpit? Tendonitis from pointing my finger in judgment? Splinters from taking the beam out of my own eye?

Although I think I do feel the sting of Satan’s attacks more often now than when I was swinging a hammer for a living. Maybe its that Dare 2 Share is, by God’s grace, hitting close to something that is right at the epicenter of what the devil does not want to see…a student movement of Biblical proportions.

Or maybe its just because I’m tired.

Signed, Greg Stier

10 Comments for 'Tired'

  1. On October 17, 2006 @ 10:28 pm Don Nelson said:
    • Greg (and all those who might read this) - Just wanted to let you know that I’ve been blessed from beginning to end to see you working for the Lord all these years.  You continue to be an inspiration.  It all started when you took me out on the front of the church steps and preached to me one-on-one about how I should never hurt your "little sister" or you’d pound me…:) Well - you married us and eight years later, like everything else the Lord seems to do through you, the blessings abound.  Be encouraged in the knowledge that you did good then, and you’re doing good now, bro. lol

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  2. On October 18, 2006 @ 12:14 am BigDaddy said:
    •   Proverbs 19:23 "The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble." Matthew 11:28-29 " Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 

      Rest well my brother, rest well. 

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  3. On October 18, 2006 @ 12:30 pm kacy said:
    • we talked about somthing like this in my youth group wensday that its somthing to do with making you stronger in beaing a christan i relly did not under stand the hole thing but it kinda makes since all the things{not the way i wanted to word it } im not sure.   i have a oustion for you is there some place were you can ask qustions and actually get a response?             hope you get some sleep                              -kacy-

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  4. On October 18, 2006 @ 3:15 pm Shell said:
    • Greg Stier gets tired?!?! I’ve never seen someone with so much energy.  I just figured you mastered how to get by without sleep.  (lol)  I will be praying for your much needed rest.  I will also try not to be jealous while you are in Breck - THAT PLACE IS AWESOME!!  As far as feeling the sting of Satan’s attacks; we will endure! That means God is moving in powerful ways.  Believe me I saw it in Twin Cities.  I was there as a volunteer (crazy lady from PA), and when the kids came out on their cell phones it was amazing. Let me share a story - I saw a group of 3 girls sit down on the floor & after they finished their conversations, they all held hands and prayed.  I’m telling you, THAT moved me!!  Greg, you (and all of D2S) are doing things for these kids that they most likely don’t get elsewhere.  We, as youth leaders, can try our best to speak your words, but YOU (w/the Spirit) affect them in incredible ways.  Much thanks to all of D2S!!  Now, get some rest.  You’ve got a family waiting to visit the mountains!!

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  5. On October 18, 2006 @ 3:58 pm Greg said:
    • Hey Kacy, Any questions you have for me I can get from info@dare2share.org

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  6. On October 18, 2006 @ 9:25 pm Jeff Howell said:
    • I know tired… yesterday was my 30th birthday. :) Rest up , Greg. God’s going to keep using you regardles of your energy level. By the way, wanted to let you know that two of my girls were able to share the gospel during the phone call on Saturday night. They both set up meetings for Sunday. One of them was able to lead her friend to Christ and the other is really close. AND one of the kids I give a ride to church to on Sunday mornings accecpted Christ in the parking lot of the coffee shop we go to before church! AWESOME……

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  7. On October 18, 2006 @ 10:32 pm Becky said:
    • Greg,I really look up to you.Your a great person and don’t you forget it.I think I may send you a picture of "Wet me"haha you will get it once you check your email.*Excited for dare 2 share*Peace out.~Becky~

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  8. On October 20, 2006 @ 12:26 pm Alex said:
    • Thanks Greg for the sacrifices you make for the Cross!  I was a soldier for almost ten years and when I begin to get tired I think of the guys over in Iraq in 100+ degree weather with all of their gear on, eating sand and never knowing when the next roadside bomb will blow them or their fellow soldiers to pieces.  I respect and feel so indebted to them that I sometimes forget about the sacrifices that guys like you make so that we can all be better at reaching people with the gospel and training our teens to know, own, live, and share their faith.   THANKS!!!!!!!!!

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  9. On October 20, 2006 @ 5:08 pm Ashley Buckner said:
    • Greg, thanx again for doing what you do man. And thanx to all of the youth ppl out there for doing what all of ya’all do. L8r. Signing off, Ashley

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  10. On November 15, 2006 @ 3:58 pm Duane Green said:
    • And watching you preach/speak is a lot easier on the eyes than seeing your scrawny self in a pair of short shorts, with a killer farmer’s tan, hanging off the roof. I am continually amazed at how far God has brought you over the years Stierez. You make a much better preacher than you ever did a coolie. S’it bud.  Duane

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