If Not For the LORD?
1 Timothy 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,
From high school, counselors have been helping kids find out what direction in life they are going to take. College, trade school, some other career field? There is one field men cant call you into, the ministry of pastor/teacher. No, this is uniquely set for Christ to give the shepherds of His liking. Now, I know in this world, this is not how this works currently. Men, and now of course women, choose to enter the ministry for a variety of reasons and none of them are Spirit driven! The call Paul speaks of was not his choosing. For anybody to actually choose the ministry in this capacity, well they might need examined or they are doing it all for the wrong reasons.
I wont go into the finer details about the descriptions of the ministry and the tasks one must sign up for but I can tell you, I'm NOT qualified in my eyes. Yes I meet the check list of chapter 3 coming up, to be a pastor, the practical stuff. As Paul here, I can relate.
He knows the only reason he is in ministry is because God enabled him. God counted him faithful. God placed him in the position he was in. I know God has done all three of those for me but I also know, I had nothing to do with it. I sought out to be a drafter and then in hopes of being an architect. But God! He gave me a compassion for His people. He gave me a love for His word. He called me into the ministry and that began a whole new world.
If God isn't in this, I don't want it! If God hasn't called me, what am I doing? If God isn't faithful, I wouldn't of made it this long. Thank You LORD Jesus for Your great calling.
What God calls us to do He will enable us to do them.
From high school, counselors have been helping kids find out what direction in life they are going to take. College, trade school, some other career field? There is one field men cant call you into, the ministry of pastor/teacher. No, this is uniquely set for Christ to give the shepherds of His liking. Now, I know in this world, this is not how this works currently. Men, and now of course women, choose to enter the ministry for a variety of reasons and none of them are Spirit driven! The call Paul speaks of was not his choosing. For anybody to actually choose the ministry in this capacity, well they might need examined or they are doing it all for the wrong reasons.
I wont go into the finer details about the descriptions of the ministry and the tasks one must sign up for but I can tell you, I'm NOT qualified in my eyes. Yes I meet the check list of chapter 3 coming up, to be a pastor, the practical stuff. As Paul here, I can relate.
He knows the only reason he is in ministry is because God enabled him. God counted him faithful. God placed him in the position he was in. I know God has done all three of those for me but I also know, I had nothing to do with it. I sought out to be a drafter and then in hopes of being an architect. But God! He gave me a compassion for His people. He gave me a love for His word. He called me into the ministry and that began a whole new world.
If God isn't in this, I don't want it! If God hasn't called me, what am I doing? If God isn't faithful, I wouldn't of made it this long. Thank You LORD Jesus for Your great calling.
What God calls us to do He will enable us to do them.
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