Don’t think walking with God makes you disadvantaged despite your afflictions. It is not so and will never be so. His wisdom will glorify you on the path of life as you follow Him. He has never failed anyone, and you are not the first on that line to break His record.
No matter who you are in God’s kingdom, ensure that you don’t let your faith rest in human wisdom. As a preacher or leader of a church or ministry, let your central goal be to present people to God blameless, not to amass wealth or even make a name for yourself.
There are situations and conditions on this Earth that will never change. And because of this, it is essential to note that you can always press on to do something special for your pastor, no matter the prevailing factors.
Don’t think you are that strong or intelligent, even if you have made millions. People can honour you because of your position in society, but God is no respecter of persons (see Acts 10:34). He can bring you very low in seconds. So be careful of what you say. Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.
God still chooses the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He is still in the business of making people extremely wealthy with small business ideas people disregard. And I must say that is one of the reasons why He gives humble beginnings to visionaries. Why? In their formative stages, people will disregard what they carry as God strengthens them to build up gradually until it becomes huge. Don’t give up!
God still chooses the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. He is still in the business of turning people rejected by society into sought-after people by the world for His glory. Do you feel disadvantaged in life? If yes, then be assured that you are part of God’s plan to lift you up. So, don’t give up on yourself. Only remain humble under His mighty hand.
Dear preacher, you may not agree with everything your colleague in ministry preaches. But aim for unity with him, not uniformity. All may not wear the same colours, but Christ must be exalted above all our differences.
God’s weakness is tied to Jesus allowing Himself to be crucified on the cross for humanity’s atonement for sin. That weakness (one-time event), the Bible says, is even stronger than human strength. So, just because Jesus laid down His life in a weaker state of His body doesn’t mean that he was weak. In essence, that crucifixion He went through is stronger than human strength, making nobody ever match Jesus’ spiritual capacity to go through that suffering.
As a minister of the gospel, know that God sent you mainly to preach the gospel, not to be so involved with numerous religious activities. Baptising people, conducting church weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies, etc., are all essential for people. But preaching the gospel should be the central goal of your ministry.
You, a child of God, have a definite role to play in the body of Christ. Maybe, from the start of your faith journey, you might not know. But as you mature in the Lord, you need to discover it. That will help shape your life, enabling you to make meaningful contributions to the global Church.
As a pastor, you don’t have to request any physical provision from your congregants. Let God do His work by touching their lives to bless you. But for you, focus on the work. Also, as a congregant reading this, consider factoring in some expenses in your budget purposely for your pastor. You’ll be fulfilling Scripture as you do this, and God will bless you.
What comes to mind when you think about “true worship”? For many, it’s more about singing slow-tune songs that end up adoring the Maker. That is good. But what if I told you that the definition of true worship has nothing to do with songs?
