Ministry is about service; service to God and humanity. As Christians, we should understand that ministry should not be want we want to do for God, but what we are authorized to do for and with God. Our society today has influenced our thoughts and belittles the truth about God’s mind for Christian service to doing what you “feel like doing”, not giving proper reference to God’s Word. Some even say that it does not matter what you believe as long as you are sincere in what you’re doing not understanding that you can be sincerely wrong.
There was a time in Israel's history in which every man did what was right in his own eyes, they may even be sincere in what they do. The result was atrocities and confusion. (Judges 17-21).
Jesus remains our perfect example to emulate to do the work of ministry. John 4:34; John 5:30. From these verses we can learn from Jesus the foundation of how Christian service or ministry should be done; we see that Jesus:
- did not come to do His own will
- could not do anything of Himself
- did what He was commanded
It’s not just enough to do anything in the name of, serving God; but it is enough doing what God commanded us to do and doing it in the light of His word.
Lord, help me to know your will and how you want me to be useful in your work.
