Ministry

Paul's definition of ministry: "But we became gentle in the midst of you, as a nursing mother tenderly cherishes her own children."

Do those to whom God has sent me to minister think of the word "gentle" when they think of how I interact with them? Do they believe that I tenderly cherish them as if they were my own children? Do they know that I am not just sharing with them the living gospel but also my very soul because they are dearly beloved?

Spirit make it so.
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Paul's definition of ministry: "just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one or you as a father would his own children, so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory."

Do I, as if I am their father, daily exhort, encourage, and implore each one to whom God has called me to minister--yes, each one! And do I exhort, encourage, and implore them to walk worthy of "the God who has called them into His own kingdom and glory"? Do they know that that is the goal--the goal--of my ministry? Do they know that what thrills my soul is to know that my "children" are walking in the truth, walking worthy?

Spirit, make it so.