Perhaps . . . This is Why

Thoughts on Ministry

My guess is that there are only limited, if not, no one who reads this blog site. Funny when we write things, it seems to minister to the one who is writing more than anyone else. It is as if God is using your own words to speak to you, and to work in your life. Whether or not anyone reads . . . not important. Knowing that God speaks . . . priceless.
Often ministry leaves me wondering. Wondering about why ministry is worth the cost. I think of the verse in Luke, where Jesus says that we are to carry our own cross daily, and follow Him. Is ministry a cross to bear? There are times when that seems to be very true. However, I am often reminded that it is a calling. A high calling to serve the Almighty Living God. Knowing that should give one a sense of confidence and a full-head of steam for ministry. Fortunately, we are human, and we are fallible. We still feel things, and sense things. Are we always right in our feelings and sensing? Probably not. However, those feelings can be real, and they can make you start to wonder. Is it really worth it? Look at those faces above . . . of course it is!
So, where does that strength come from? The kind of strength to minister to people, the kind that does not give up, and the kind that always depends on the Lord. There is my answer . . . DEPEND on the Lord.
If you think it isn't worth the cost, the cost of making disciples . . . I urge you to stare into the Face of God, and I challenge you to walk away - not being deeply moved - like Dr. Del would say.