a Job VS a Ministry

i got this email from someone... and i think this is really a good message.
especially to all the church technically-called leaders as well as those who secretly serve in their own ways...





Some people have a job in the church, others involve themselves in ministry.




What’s the difference?





If you are doing in just because no one else will, it’s a job.

If you are doing it to serve the Lord, it’s a ministry.



If you quit because somebody criticized you, it’s a job.

If you keep on serving, it’s a ministry.



If you’ll do it only as long as it dose not interfere with your other activities, it’s a job.

If you are committed to staying with it

even when it means letting go of other things, it’s a ministry.



If you quit because no one praised you or thanked you, it was a job.

If you stay with it, even though nobody recognizes you efforts, it’s a ministry.



It’s hard to get excited about a job.

It’s impossible not to be excited about a ministry.



If our concern in success, it’s a job.

If you concern is faithfulness, it’s a ministry.





An average church filled with people doing jobs.

A great and growing church is filled people doing ministry.



What about us ? Where do we fit in?





If God calls you to a ministry, don’t treat it like a job.