Day 326
Nehemiah 11:2 NIV
"The people commended all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem."
After the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem, the Israelites needed some men to volunteer to live there. They were responsible for the upkeep of that great city, which had spiritual significance to the Jews. Some would be gatekeepers, monitoring what came in and out. The Israelites commended those who volunteered to stay in Jerusalem.
When we serve in the ministry, whether it is in our local church, or in some other ministry, we must not take our position lightly. We may be involved in a local church, an evangelistic association or a ministry to specific segments of our society, such as the homeless, the unborn in jeopardy, or rebellious youth. Regardless of what form of ministry we are involved in, we need to value our roles properly. We are responsible for the upkeep of the spiritual life of our world. It is our responsibility to reach out to the nations of the world with the gospel. Our society is preserved or destroyed based on what we do. Even if all we do is type letters or clean toilets, our specific jobs enable the ministry to continue. Our attitudes should be ones of joy to be a part of what God is doing in the earth today. We should be giving our best, as we serve as unto the Lord and not to man.
Too many people are ignorant of the value of, or disrespectful about their roles in the ministry. Let us not be guilty of despising our responsibilities in the ministry, or of being half-hearted in our service to God. We are not to be commended just because we mechanically accept our assignments in the ministry, but because we accept and respect those assignments with a godly attitude.
I will examine attitude toward the ministry. I will make adjustments when necessary, so that the words of my mouth, the meditations of heart and behavior will be pleasing in the sight of my Redeemer. I am blessed to be able to help in the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ.