Today’s devotional: what’s your ministry?
Do you ever wish you had a ministry? Spend much time at a Christian conference or large church gathering and you’ll bump into countless people who have been called into ministries—preaching, outreach, counseling, missions, or many others.
But what about the rest of us, the ones without public speaking skills or leadership training? Are we meant to sit on the sidelines while others do the “real” work for God’s Kingdom?
Maybe each of us already has a ministry. So says Blaine Smith of the Nehemiah Notes ministry:
Too often we think of ministry purely in terms of doing certain things–reciting a memorized evangelistic routine, giving an impressive talk, counseling with a proven approach. Or ministry is something you “go into” professionally, by becoming a pastor, youth leader, Christian counselor or missionary.
God does call some of us into such roles, and they are vital. And all of us can benefit from learning how to minister to others and express our faith more effectively. But we must not think that we’re ministering only when we’re involved in “ministry activities.” […]
Christ also uses our life and our unique gifts to help others in countless ways, and this is a vital part of our mission as well. The ministry of Christ touches every area of human need. He gives to each of us a unique mix of abilities and opportunities, which enable us to serve others in ways that no one else is as well-equipped to do.
Each day brings with it the opportunity to use our gifts to help others, and to draw others to Christ through the example of our life. As we are faithful to these roles, God gives us special opportunities to speak directly with others about Christ. Yet–and far more often than we think–our life is speaking volumes to others about him, and Christ is using it in remarkable ways to awaken others to their need for a relationship with him.
Read the full devotional at Nehemiah Notes.
Don’t ask yourself “Why can’t I do ministry work for Christ?” Instead, consider what ministry you’re already doing—and strive to do even better!
