Reading my brother's blog again and though my response was short, it is so true. My wonderful husband has been battered over the years by "Well Intentioned Dragons" The people of a church that cause so much heart-ache and destruction, by their "concerns." They feel they have the right to say hurtful things to protect their friends or family members. This "emotional vomit" is exactly why more "professional ministers" are leaving the ministry. My response to Matt's thought of ministering where he is, was:
"Ooooh! Yes, why is it that if we aren't pastors or missionaries, we think we aren't ministers? What a glorious place to minister, when there is no financial reward for doing it! We are changed in our thinking and treatment of people when there are financial strings attached. Strength of character tells us to say or do one thing, while our fear of rejection and support tell us to stay quiet! Although I feel more "comfortable" sharing with those who know the Lord, that is the comfort zone that He asks us to leave, so we can share with the ones who need His hope, love and grace.
Everyday is an opportunity to minister, if only by example and a 'lifestyle evangelism.'"
We can't only minister by lifestyle, but it's a start. Look around you today, see what opportunities God is at work doing, be observant and speak up or be active and meeting needs around you. We are all ministers!
2 comments:
So true! Now I'm going to have to go back and read your brother's blog. Even as a youth pastor's wife I have struggled with the "well intentions" of "concerns" that people have. Some people do honestly mean well....but I have to say...when someone comes up to me with..."can we talk about..." it's usually...I have a complaint and you need to fix it. When people see a need...that's God's way of saying..."Hey get in her yourselves!" We are ALL MINISTERS! My neighbor down the street was a minister for 15 years and now he refuses to even step in a church. Things are getting bad...not because the world has gotten any more evil...but because the church has gotten away from it's original calling.
preach it momma!
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