• ‘My value as a servant of God is not based on my output or accomplishments. Rather, I find my security, refreshment, and fruitfulness when I depend on Christ.’
• ‘God is not impressed with how many churches I’ve planted or how regularly I send out prayer letters. My status before God is not dependent on the number of people I’ve discipled or the consistency of my devotions. But abiding in Christ is a relationship of loving obedience. He simply desires that I do what he commands me today.’

-Brian Pate

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(GSiV: “Success” and Missions: G. Aylward;

Missionaries and Difficult Plodding; Expecting Rapid?

; Missions and Evangelism)