Many times we seem to have a skewed idea about ministry. Some years ago, the principal of an excellent school from Pune complained that her husband who had recently accepted Christ had lost his drive. In her mind, he ahd become useless in the sense that all he would do is go around and preach the Gospel without caring for anything else, and more importantly his family.
Sometimes our hearts and minds are so full of things above that we are of no earthly good. To understand our ministry, we first need to understadn who we are in Christ. And then our ministry is to be steadfast in the things that we are doing. Yes! Ministry is being the best employee at the work place - as shocking as it may sound to some.
Your first and foremost priority at the workplace is not to evangelise but to W-O-R-K. Ministry is the outcome of your dedication and hard work and you will not need many words to be a witness for Christ.
Saint Augustine once remarked, "Preach all the time, if necessary use words."
Wiser words were not uttered for the working Christian. Where ever you are, you will find opportunities to make a stand. Your guiding principles, motives, and actions will bring more people to like you and consider you as a person of influence than by preaching. You do not need to be a manager to manage the situation and be a witness.
On the other hand, the Bible warns the lazy worker, "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise..." Pro 6:6-10
listen to the warning and wake up. there is a time for everything and today is your day. Your day to begin ministering through your words and actions without losing sight of the purpose for which you are in the Market Place.
Even God worked for six days and then rested on the Sabbath. Jesus during his ministry on earth worked too (see mark 16:20).
Psalm 23 can only be claimed by a true Christian.
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