EVER FEEL LIKE YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH YOUR MINISTRY?

Here are some thoughts that may relieve the pressure and put the whole “ministry”

thing in perspective:

1. It is God in His mercy who gives us the “ministry.” It is nothing we can drum up:

“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete

the “ministry” the Lord Jesus has given me — the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s

grace.” (Acts 20:24)

“Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.” (or “give

up”) (II Corinthians 4:1)

So… be sure the “ministry” in which you are engaged is the same as the one God

intends for you. It is all too easy to contrive a ministry born out of guilt, pride,

obligation, or even opportunity.

2. The people to whom you are to minister are a gift from God:

Even the men Jesus worked with were given to Him by His Heavenly Father:

“I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave

them to me and they have obeyed your word.” (John 17:6)

3. The chances are that if you are operating within your gifts ministry-wise, you will be

doing something:

• You are good at

• You enjoy, and that

• God blesses.

So, relax, walk intimately with Christ and see what He chooses to do through you. As one

believer put it:

“Well Lord, I wonder what you are planning today. Do you mind if I tag along and

watch? Perhaps you’ll even let me participate in a small part of it… ”