I really liked our discussion on this! I love how you can spread Christ just by being a blessing to others through showing love and care! This is definitely one of my favorite ways to spread the good news! I love showing compassion to others and I love getting to know others on a deeper basis. 2 Timothy 4:5 says, "But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry." (NAS version). Fulfill my ministry? What in the world? I have grown up in this so called career of "Ministry" and my friend, there was no part of me that wanted any part of "Ministry". I can't wait to look back at my life in 7 or 8 years and see my life as being FULL time ministry. I pray that I am somewhat fulfilling the ministry that the Lord has called my life to. I know for people reading this maybe you want to be an actress, a doctor, a mom, a teacher, a marketing director, a news anchor, a sports agent, and the list goes on and on... all your dreams? What if you decided right now, reading this blog on your computer, that your dream was simply to fulfill your ministry? Think of all the questions you could answer with that one simple statement.
Person A: Where are you looking at going to college?
You: Well, wherever I can fulfill my ministry.
Person B: What do you want to major in?
You: Well, whatever can help me fulfill my ministry.
Person C: What career do you want to have?
You: Well, the career of fulfilling my ministry.
Think about it. It would be unbelievable if you and I committed to that right now. If you become a doctor then you are in the ministry field of medicine... you aren't just a doctor! You are a doctor that is fulfilling the ministry the Lord has laid out for you. If you are a teacher, great, that is fulfilling your ministry, Fulfilling your ministry is not about being in full time ministry, great if you are someday, but fulfilling your ministry is the career of everyone who is a Christ follower. Bless the people around you!! Through blessing others, God will bless you!
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