My family from West Virginia just left my house after a great holiday weekend. It was great to see my dad feeling better and enjoying short excursions out. I was thinking about my dad when he was younger. At one time he was a vibrant evangelist sharing the gospel at churches and tent meetings. His uncle was a well known evangelist and had his own radio show for many years. Four of my cousins are pastors and recently one of their sons announced his call to ministry. It is exciting to see the next generation coming forward to proclaim the good news.
I was thinking of how I hoped my children would all feel the "call" to go into ministry. God reminded me that it really isn't a choice for them. In fact...as believers in Jesus Christ...we are all called to go into ministry. It's not even a choice. I often told Ashley that no matter what career field she enters...she is first and foremost an evangelist. She may be disguised as a physical therapist, a wife, a mother, a coach, etc. We all need to see our lives as full-time ministers...just disguised as something else. You don't have to be employed by a church to see yourself as a full-time ministry worker.
So to all of you "full time ministry workers"...let's get to work...even on labor day!
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