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Jason, Missionary, Blessing Youth Mission
God has a calling and a ministry for each and
everyone of us. Some serve Him full-time while others
serve Him along with their secular profession. We all
are called to serve God in one way or the other. We
serve Him in different capacities as a helper,
volunteer, office-assistant, prayer group leader,
Sunday school teacher, youth group leader, ladies
group leader, choir group leader, Pastor, Missionary
etc., As we serve the Lord, we should never forget that
'Integrity' should be the hallmark of our ministry.
Many are successful in their ministries but only a few
are faithful. 'Success' is not the yardstick by which we
measure a Ministry. 'Faithfulness' is all that matters to
God. I believe faithfulness and integrity of heart go
hand in hand. This is the virtue which will decide how
effective our ministry is. I want to list out five areas in
which we need to have integrity while serving the
Lord.
1. Serving in a Small Way
All true service starts in a 'small' way. “Who can
despise the day of small beginnings” (Zec 4:10). In
God's dictionary, the meaning of 'small' and 'great' are
entirely different. We should never despise something
or somebody for being 'small.' The seed is small and
insignificant, but when nurtured it grows into a huge
tree bringing blessing to many.
Mat 13:31,32 “Another parable he proposed to
them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of
mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his
field: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when
it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and
becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and
lodge on its branches.”
Integrity is closely associated with 'small things.'
Someone rightly said, 'Small is beautiful.' But in this
materialistic world that we live in, we are always
excited over big numbers and large crowds. But, the
Kingdom principle is entirely different. Today we need
personal counselors to meet the needs of the people.
One-to-One evangelism is the best form of
evangelism. Stage preachers have multiplied but
personal counselors are becoming a rare species.
There are so many people out there waiting for us. Let
us take time and talk to them. Let us not be carried
away by large meetings and gatherings. Those are
necessary occasionally, but we need to serve God in a
small way too.
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