Day 32 of the 40 Days of Purpose

“Using What God Gave You”

Too often our view of our ministry is based on comparison with another ministry, or trying to conform to one. Ministers fall into this temptation, too. We, like others, often like to think of ourselves as capable accomplished professionals, and in order to do this, we often fall into the temptation of comparing our ministries with others. We can look at ministries that we feel we have accomplished more and feel that we have been successful. Or, we can pick an arbitrary standard out there somewhere of a good ministry and spend our efforts trying to conform to it so we can feel successful. Yes, we ministers have that kind of foolish pride! And you know what the Bible says about pride!

We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. (2 Cor 10:12 NIV)