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JULY 2017
errs or falls short of our expectation, we may be
angry. But this should not lead to bitterness. When
does bitterness arise? When we feel betrayed, we are
bound to feel bitter. However, often it happens that
we have misjudged or misunderstood the other
person's intentions or have looked at the issue from
another perspective. Moreover, this does not happen
over night. When we use a hand pump to fill water in
a pot, does it get filled at one go? No! We need to
pump several times before the pot is filled to the brim.
In the same way, the thoughts and feelings that we
entertain about another person get accumulated in the
heart and overflow when the heart is full! We cannot
have genuine love if there is bitterness in the heart.
Without love, there cannot be oneness. This not only
affects the ministry,but also our relationship with
God. How does this happen? Hebrews 12:15 tells us
that this bitter root could cause us to miss out on
God's grace. This is why Saul lost the grace of God (1
Sam 18:12).
Our success in ministry does not come from our
talents or the gifts of the Spirit. It comes only from
oneness of mind. That is why our Lord said, “By this
all men will know that you are my disciples if you love
one another ”(Jn 13:35).
We may have been placed in different spheres
of ministry, in different places, by different
organizations. It does not matter what kind of
ministry we do. What matters is why we do the
ministry. The friends who brought the paralyzed man
on a mat to Jesus had only one aim. They wanted their
friend to be healed. For this end, they worked
together (Mk 2:1-4). Our country, bound by
bondages has been lying paralyzed for ages. God is
looking for those people who would deny self , take
the Gospel and bring our Nation to experience the
healing that Jesus offers.
Why do we minister?
Is it for name, fame or pride? Isn't it to rescue
the perishing? That must be the only aim of all the
ministry. Once this is made clear, we will be able to
say with the Apostle Paul, “It is true that some preach
Christ out of envy and rivalry….. But what does it
matter? The important thing is that in every way, out
of false motives or true, Christ is preached. And
because of this, I rejoice” (Phil 1: 15, 18).
God is looking for those who truly understand
the ultimate aim of ministry and work with oneness.
Let us work together to bless India in our generation.
Amen!
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Name : Blessing Youth Mission
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Bank: State Bank of India
Vellore 632 006
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