Some people have a JOB
in the Church; others involve themselves in a MINISTRY.
If you quit because somebody
criticized you,
it was a JOB.
If you keep on serving,
it's a
MINISTRY.
If you quit because no
one praised you or thanked you, it was a JOB.
If you stay with it even though nobody recognizes your efforts,
it's a MINISTRY.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE
?
If you are doing it just because no one else will,
it's a JOB.
If you are doing it to serve the Lord,
it's a MINISTRY.
If you'll do it only
as long as it does not interfere with your other
activities, it's a JOB.
If you are committed
to staying with it even when it means letting go of other things,
it's a MINISTRY.
It's hard to get excited
about a JOB.
It's almost impossible not to be excited about a MINISTRY.
If our concern is success,
it's a JOB.
If our concern is faithfulness,
it's a MINISTRY.
An average church is
filled with
people doing JOBs.
A great and growing church is filled with people involved in
MINISTRY.
WHERE DO WE FIT IN?
If God calls you to a MINISTRY, don't treat it like a JOB.
If you have a JOB, give it up and find a
MINISTRY.
God does not want us
feeling stuck with a
JOB,
but excited and faithful to HIM in a
MINISTRY.
