Tools for Ministry
"When Are You Going To Use That Thing?"
That's the question posed by a blog I read this morning, and I would encourage you to stop reading right here and go read it , first. This potentially invasive and hurtful, albeit permeating and NECESSARY question was asked by a worship leader who is tired of just "tuning his guitar" and desires to be seen as someone who is "playing the durn thing." But, of course, you know me better than to think I'm talking about musical instruments.
The most draining part about being in the full-time ministry are the intrinsic, deep-rooted assumptions of parishioners that it is my job to keep them happy, first. Then, (and of course, only if I have time left over), I can minister
to and seek out people who need someone to share Christ with
them. The natural tendency, then, on my part, is to use that as my excuse for not doing what Christ compels me to do.
But, I'm going to refuse to blame anyone. I am non-apologetically going to begin reverting my time from "tuning" to actually "playing." I'm going to focus on completing those tasks which have eternal ramifications and soul-saving consequence. I'm going to lead, teach, and equip believers to this task, in order to exponentially magnify the effects of my time and energy. It was Mother Teresa who said, "I belong to Jesus. He must have the right to use me without consulting me." So, I asked myself, "how free am I to be able to say that is true?"
Watch out world, 'cuz here I come.
Get on board, Church, 'cuz here I GO.
Anybody with me?
That's the question posed by a blog I read this morning, and I would encourage you to stop reading right here and go read it , first. This potentially invasive and hurtful, albeit permeating and NECESSARY question was asked by a worship leader who is tired of just "tuning his guitar" and desires to be seen as someone who is "playing the durn thing." But, of course, you know me better than to think I'm talking about musical instruments.
The most draining part about being in the full-time ministry are the intrinsic, deep-rooted assumptions of parishioners that it is my job to keep them happy, first. Then, (and of course, only if I have time left over), I can minister
to and seek out people who need someone to share Christ withthem. The natural tendency, then, on my part, is to use that as my excuse for not doing what Christ compels me to do.
But, I'm going to refuse to blame anyone. I am non-apologetically going to begin reverting my time from "tuning" to actually "playing." I'm going to focus on completing those tasks which have eternal ramifications and soul-saving consequence. I'm going to lead, teach, and equip believers to this task, in order to exponentially magnify the effects of my time and energy. It was Mother Teresa who said, "I belong to Jesus. He must have the right to use me without consulting me." So, I asked myself, "how free am I to be able to say that is true?"
Watch out world, 'cuz here I come.
Get on board, Church, 'cuz here I GO.
Anybody with me?
I'm With ya! Let's GO!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAmen bro. People just prefer to be served instead of actually serving, partly because thats all that they've known. We've just got to figure out a way to change the culture. Best way that I know to figure that one out is to pray, cuz i don't have any ideas
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