Fun and your ministry…
Feb 5th, 2010 by ljkim
Ministry can be hard, and it can be heartbreaking, and it requires a lot of waiting… but in the end, through God’s power it pays off. You may feel like you’re losing at times, but if you’re involved in God’s ministry for you – you are on the winning team… The question is how will you hold out till the end? How can you keep perspective and not let the immediate “realities” get to you? In the Bible, God wants His people to follow Him, be faithful – love Him, and serve Him…but in the midst of these things God also wants His people to *ENJOY* the good things He brings them (cf. Jer 2:7)…
So here’s what I get from this: There will be times when you want to quit your ministry. The people who don’t give-up will be the ones who know how to have (good clean) fun, who enjoy good things that God brings us along the way… Hobbies, passions, part time pursuits; some way you unplug and see the world differently. Make room for these things in your schedule to help keep you going…
[Update - a couple of more thoughts]
In a works based society where the most important thing is “what YOU do” – people value work and sacrifice… But in a grace based society, where the most important thing is “what your Savior has DONE for you” the most important thing is love… There’s really no room for fun in a works based world, but at the right times, there’s plenty of time for FUN in a grace based one…
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