Job or Ministry?
I've taken this (below) from Captain Gordon Cotterill's blog..... just thought it was relevant in a lot of ways to how I've been feeling about my job (paid) and my 'stuff' for The Lord, Armywise and otherwise..... certainly food for thought.
"Job or Ministry...?
If our concern is success, it's a JOB. If our concern is faithfulness, it's a MINISTRY.
Someone sent me this right at the beginining of our Salvation Army officership - it has been useful to return to from time to time. Doing some prep for something I am doing tomorrow I thought I may as well cut and paste it into URBANarmy.
THOUGHT - Are you in a MINISTRY for God or are you just doing a JOB ?
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 criticised 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 recognises 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.
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.
"Job or Ministry...?
If our concern is success, it's a JOB. If our concern is faithfulness, it's a MINISTRY.
Someone sent me this right at the beginining of our Salvation Army officership - it has been useful to return to from time to time. Doing some prep for something I am doing tomorrow I thought I may as well cut and paste it into URBANarmy.
THOUGHT - Are you in a MINISTRY for God or are you just doing a JOB ?
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 criticised 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 recognises 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.
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 Ann at 7:02 am
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