THE MINISTER AND THE MINISTRY
Ministry is an out flow from the life of a minister, thus the ministry is determined by the quality, lifestyle and training of the Minister. There should be no separation between the minister and the ministry.
What Makes a Minister?
The call of a Minister: Specificity, geography, demands and structure of ministry differs.
“Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.”
(1Corinthians 7 vs 20)
The Heart of a Minister:
Sincerity: A minister needs to be sincere with God, man and himself. Divine resources are attached to instruction (i.e. staying in your ministry). Most times a minister is tempted to go outside the boundary of his calling. The question of who, where, what, when must be answered with sincerity. “Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;”(Romans 12 vs 7)
Brokenness and Yieldedness: This involves following instruction, the willingness to service God, readiness to stay in the measure of God’s calling for you. This process determines how safe you will be in call of God on you. Psalm 34: 18 ‘The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.’(NKJV)
Love: This is the motive for ministry, No eye service. Love brings about originality
The Knowledge of God’s Word: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ‘ All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.’(NKJV).
Spiritual maturity is from the word of God, there is no growth spiritually outside the word of God. There is a difference between spiritual gifting and spiritual maturity and a man of God should not be rated at the level of his gifting but at the level of the word of God in His Spirit. God always equips his minister. Furnish means to be made ready. The word of God reproofs (gives you evidence for your faith), corrects you (tells you what is right) and instructs you (gives you the training needed). A good minister has consistency (1 Timothy 4:6). A thorough Minister is schooled both in the Word and in the Spirit (1 John 4). Avoiding error in ministry requires furnishing through the word
Ministry is an out flow from the life of a minister, thus the ministry is determined by the quality, lifestyle and training of the Minister. There should be no separation between the minister and the ministry.
What Makes a Minister?
The call of a Minister: Specificity, geography, demands and structure of ministry differs.
“Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.”
(1Corinthians 7 vs 20)
The Heart of a Minister:
Sincerity: A minister needs to be sincere with God, man and himself. Divine resources are attached to instruction (i.e. staying in your ministry). Most times a minister is tempted to go outside the boundary of his calling. The question of who, where, what, when must be answered with sincerity. “Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;”(Romans 12 vs 7)
Brokenness and Yieldedness: This involves following instruction, the willingness to service God, readiness to stay in the measure of God’s calling for you. This process determines how safe you will be in call of God on you. Psalm 34: 18 ‘The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.’(NKJV)
Love: This is the motive for ministry, No eye service. Love brings about originality
The Knowledge of God’s Word: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ‘ All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.’(NKJV).
Spiritual maturity is from the word of God, there is no growth spiritually outside the word of God. There is a difference between spiritual gifting and spiritual maturity and a man of God should not be rated at the level of his gifting but at the level of the word of God in His Spirit. God always equips his minister. Furnish means to be made ready. The word of God reproofs (gives you evidence for your faith), corrects you (tells you what is right) and instructs you (gives you the training needed). A good minister has consistency (1 Timothy 4:6). A thorough Minister is schooled both in the Word and in the Spirit (1 John 4). Avoiding error in ministry requires furnishing through the word
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