Since graduating college I've struggled with the fact that I was not in "full-time" ministry, which means that I was not on a paid staff, at some church, over some dept of ministry. I have since come to realize that "full-time" ministry is about a calling to follow Jesus at all cost and that the faith of the bible shows us that it is a lifestyle and overflows into all areas of life, ie. family, work, play, etc.
To be called, means to love God and serve others in whatever context you may find yourself in, weather in a church building with a ministry or working at the local grocery store.
I am currently working a full-time job with some overtime every other Sat. and serving in the role of Family Ministries Director of an awesome church plant called Overflow in Benton Harbor, MI. With that being said I am realizing more and more that this calling on my life is not compartmentalized like I so often do. I'm learning so much during this season of life that I am in and in my walk with the Lord, it's amazing to me to see God working in my life. I fight hard to be a good husband to my wife and to spend time with her and our daughter, Olivia, because I know that I must minister to them first and foremost. And then to try to balance the rest of my time and energy where it's needed is a constant battle. But in the end, I know that what matters most is that I'm loving God and loving people, again, in whatever context I may find myself in .
No comments:
Post a Comment