What’s it like to be involved in ministry?

It doesn’t matter whether you are a full-time paid employee of a religious organization or volunteer at one. The work you do is still done for God. He is in charge, and we are his servants.

What is that like? It is like having a boss who always has your back.

Recently, the Sunday morning program was filled with issues. People did not speak up, mics did not work, the video didn’t have sound, and a baby was coughing. It was not my idea of a perfect morning in worship. Yet, someone responded to the gospel message, and people expressed their appreciation for the sermon.

Everything was not perfect, but God took our efforts and brought about a fantastic result.

One of the most significant benefits of serving the Lord is that he takes our flawed gifts and uses them for his glory. In fact, he prefers it. That way, we are continually reminded that it is about him and not us.

The Church community must be a place that values questions. People need to be able to ask those things that hinder their faith and growth. The hard questions should not be avoided but engaged. Skepticism and doubts are welcome. No one has everything figured out, and we are all learning together.

However, we also need to be clear that biblical answers are highly valued. It is not enough to ask questions; we need to find the answer. Once the answer is known and secured, we change our lives to align with the truth we have discovered. While no one person has it all figured out, the group has someone who has reached the proper biblical understanding, and we need to accept their response.

Asking questions can be a great way to learn, but it can also be a way to avoid certain truths we find uncomfortable. Having an open mind to explore the unknown is an asset. Having a closed heart to accept the answers you find is a detriment.

Why you ask something is as important as what you ask.

Um, yeah, I was like there with my, I don’t know, like a friend. The guy, I can’t remember his name, but he was some famous preacher or something, and he told this story from the life of Jesus or whatever. Then he called this kid or whatever on stage, and he had him and like had him put his um hands out to the sides and everything. And this dude could not hold them up for more than a second or two, and I thought I was going to literally die laughing, like you know what I mean. Um, then, like, suddenly he told us about Jesus on the cross and whatever, and like I was moved from laughing to like literally crying, you know what I mean?

How you tell a story can be as important as what you say.