Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Job & Ministry

Went poly open house today.
Do the usual stuff.
Visit booth and collect goodie bag.
Met a couple of old frens along the way.
5 to be exact.
Had a great time catching up briefly with them.

Then i went to meet with a colleague at Clementi Macs.
Hear her share about her challenges and struggles in the work.
She's come a long way.
Applaud her courage and tenancity in the work.

A thot-provoking statement she made at the end.
Do you serve with a mission or here to look and see?
It does makes alot of difference.
To the way we look at ministry.
At hard work.
At giving up our comfort.
At doing what we dont like.
At what's important to us.
It reminds me of a poem.

JOB vs MINISTRY
Some people have a JOB in the church;
Others involve themselves in 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 quit because somebody criticized you, it was a JOB.
If you keep on serving, 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.
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 is 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? What about us?
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.


Posted by missyew at 9:36 PM