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Ministry of the Saints
If we as ministry desire to establish God’s order within our settings, we need to first have a clear vision of what it is that He would have us to do. Our organization and planning mean little if what we are planning for is in not fully in the purpose of God. If our planning is only for what we think He would have us do, we may find that after years of labor we have endured great and unnecessary frustration. Our frustration may not be in doing the will of the Lord, but is a result of trying to achieve our own agenda that we assumed were the will of the Lord.
Everything in our ministries must be put on trial for its life to test whether these things be of God or rooted in our own desire. We need to stop doing everything the Lord never told us to do, even good things, but things nevertheless that are at variance with His plan for us. This is necessary so that our desire is not in conflict with His purpose. We must learn to let the Spirit lead us past our ministerial aspirations and unto His perfect will.
To do this we are required to as the right questions: did God tell me to do this? How do I know He told me to do this? Am I gauging my understanding of His will on what I desire to see and not on what I know? Am I applying ministry out of my traditions and habits? Have we done some things for so long that the very longevity and acceptance by others proves their validity to us? How is this fulfilling the vision given to me?
This is good food for thought, excerpt by Dr. Mark Hanby’s book, “The Ministry of the Saints”, not trying to sell a book, just give honor to the man who wrote it. Sincerely Gail
If we as ministry desire to establish God’s order within our settings, we need to first have a clear vision of what it is that He would have us to do. Our organization and planning mean little if what we are planning for is in not fully in the purpose of God. If our planning is only for what we think He would have us do, we may find that after years of labor we have endured great and unnecessary frustration. Our frustration may not be in doing the will of the Lord, but is a result of trying to achieve our own agenda that we assumed were the will of the Lord.
Everything in our ministries must be put on trial for its life to test whether these things be of God or rooted in our own desire. We need to stop doing everything the Lord never told us to do, even good things, but things nevertheless that are at variance with His plan for us. This is necessary so that our desire is not in conflict with His purpose. We must learn to let the Spirit lead us past our ministerial aspirations and unto His perfect will.
To do this we are required to as the right questions: did God tell me to do this? How do I know He told me to do this? Am I gauging my understanding of His will on what I desire to see and not on what I know? Am I applying ministry out of my traditions and habits? Have we done some things for so long that the very longevity and acceptance by others proves their validity to us? How is this fulfilling the vision given to me?
This is good food for thought, excerpt by Dr. Mark Hanby’s book, “The Ministry of the Saints”, not trying to sell a book, just give honor to the man who wrote it. Sincerely Gail
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*The Power and Presence Ministry * Ione, CA * 95640
* USA
* Home/Office: 209-274-2802
* Chuck Cell: 209-217-7057 * Gail Cell: 209-256-1590