Ministry is another word for service. It means that we allow
God to use us for his purpose. To make a difference in people’s lives, we need
to be passionate about this service. We must know that to be used by God, we must
be willing to pay the price to minister, to serve.
Paul says: (Colossians 1:24-25) I rejoice in what (I- Paul) suffered for
you... for the sake of the body of Christ, which is the church. I have become
its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in
its fullness.
To minister involves sacrifices. If we are going to
follow Jesus in suffering for the sake of the Church, then we, like Jesus, must
be willing to pay the price required for our choice, and the price may even
include to be ill-treated and to never
hear a word of thanks or praise.
If the work we do for the Lord is worth suffering for, we
rejoice that the sacrifices we make produce outcomes that matter. The church of the Lord makes sacrifices for
what is worth suffering for: the cause
of Christ on earth.
If we desire a life that counts and makes a difference, we
report for duty. We step out in faith. We dedicate our lives to serve
God and serve others. We make a difference in this world for the Kingdom God.
Ministry means our
lives count for a lot: It touches others. It brings glory to God!
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