but God gives the increase.....

As a pastor you will spend countless hours investing into the lives of people, and for that, i am thankful. I guess the hardest thing i battle though is this... Investing time (an priceless commodity) into people only to seem near helping them, only for them to go to another person, pastor, Christian, what ever and get "rescued just in time by them". To be honest its very very very frustrating. It makes me want to say, "forget it!!!!!!!!" and quit doing it. However, I have been checked by the Holy Spirit (and He is still working on me) that some sow seed, others water BUT GOD GIVES THE INCREASE. In my mind that stinks!!! But in my spirit I know its truth. So, I keep sowing, keep watering and if someone else is in the process of helping (like another pastor, person and or Christian) along their journey, I must learn that it is not about "me and my ministry" its about that person and their walk with Christ. Because through it all, God gives the increase. Just a thought.....