June 24, 2024 TAKE HEED
Colossians 4:17 “And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
Although this admonition was for Archippus, I think it applies to all believers. All believers are in full-time ministry; we are to live as unto the Lord and whatever we do, we are to do it as unto the Lord. It is not in keeping with the gospel to define somethings, such as jobs, as ‘secular,’ and some things ‘spiritual.’ We have been bought with a price and have been joined to God and now we live in His kingdom, representing Him in all we do. Whether one is a pastor, or one is a clerk in the local store, both represent God. As a family member, as an employee or employer, as a neighbor, as a church member, or in any role we find ourselves, we have a definite ministry to fulfill in our sphere. We represent God in good fashion when we live and conduct our affairs out of our identity as sons and daughters of God. We are called to live out of the new person that God has made us; the new person we are in Christ looks like Christ-He was and is our example of how we are to live. Many things would distract us from our ministry and not understanding that we each have a ministry would result in us not fulfilling our ministry. It would be impossible to list all the opportunities for ministry, but it would include such things as helping, showing compassion, witnessing, sharing, encouraging, teaching, praying for others, being honest, having integrity, doing all we do as unto the Lord, giving, helping meeting pressing needs-and the list goes on. A lot of these various ministries simply flow out of who we are, out of the new person we are; for example, we are to be compassionate people all of the time because that is who we are. Concerning our meeting needs, we cannot meet every need we see nor are we called to do so. However, we must listen to the Holy Spirt as He will direct us to when and how we are to be a part of meeting the needs of others. It is ever so important for us to follow the leading of the Spirit-to believe that He will direct our steps. So, let us not be negligent or distracted, but let us fulfill the ministry we have been given.
Ephesians 4:12 “for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;”
Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,”
Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Blessings, Buddy
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Colossians 4:17 “And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
Although this admonition was for Archippus, I think it applies to all believers. All believers are in full-time ministry; we are to live as unto the Lord and whatever we do, we are to do it as unto the Lord. It is not in keeping with the gospel to define somethings, such as jobs, as ‘secular,’ and some things ‘spiritual.’ We have been bought with a price and have been joined to God and now we live in His kingdom, representing Him in all we do. Whether one is a pastor, or one is a clerk in the local store, both represent God. As a family member, as an employee or employer, as a neighbor, as a church member, or in any role we find ourselves, we have a definite ministry to fulfill in our sphere. We represent God in good fashion when we live and conduct our affairs out of our identity as sons and daughters of God. We are called to live out of the new person that God has made us; the new person we are in Christ looks like Christ-He was and is our example of how we are to live. Many things would distract us from our ministry and not understanding that we each have a ministry would result in us not fulfilling our ministry. It would be impossible to list all the opportunities for ministry, but it would include such things as helping, showing compassion, witnessing, sharing, encouraging, teaching, praying for others, being honest, having integrity, doing all we do as unto the Lord, giving, helping meeting pressing needs-and the list goes on. A lot of these various ministries simply flow out of who we are, out of the new person we are; for example, we are to be compassionate people all of the time because that is who we are. Concerning our meeting needs, we cannot meet every need we see nor are we called to do so. However, we must listen to the Holy Spirt as He will direct us to when and how we are to be a part of meeting the needs of others. It is ever so important for us to follow the leading of the Spirit-to believe that He will direct our steps. So, let us not be negligent or distracted, but let us fulfill the ministry we have been given.
Ephesians 4:12 “for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;”
Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,”
Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Blessings, Buddy
[email protected]
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