QUIET TIME !

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MINISTRY KEYS

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

READ: 2 Corinthians 4:1-2

“Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God…” - 2 Corinthians 6:3-4 

Ministry is not easy. There are many things that can discourage you. Much of what you do is hard work, with no one appreciating your efforts. You are working for the Lord and not for any man. It is when you look to people for appreciation that you become discouraged.
Renounce hidden things of dishonesty. Dishonest people cannot flourish in ministry. The reason is that the boss (God) has His eyes everywhere. Unlike other jobs where you can get away with stealing and other dishonest practices, you cannot steal from God. Do not be crafty. Craftiness speaks of being cleverly able to cut corners and get away with poor work. Unfortunately, this is not possible with Jehovah. Leave your crooked ways behind and let us work for the Lord without craftiness.
Do not adulterate the Word of God. The Word of God cannot be tampered with. Many people have tried to water down His precious Gospel. They have sought to represent the Gospel as some kind of good advice for successful living. We cannot do anything that will destroy the truth of God’s work. Do not change His Word; just preach it as it is.
It is important to commend yourself to men’s consciences. Often they will criticize you but in their hearts they respect what you are doing. Commend yourself to men in God’s sight. All that we do must have approval in the sight of God. No human being or human institution can declare our work approved or disapproved.

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