IMPORTANCE OF BEING A MINISTER AND IMPORTANCE OF THE LIFE OF A MINISTER

IMPORTANCE
OF BEING A MINISTER AND IMPORTANCE OF THE LIFE OF A MINISTER

The pastoral minister has to act like
shepherds who care for the flock, this care includes teaching. The minister’s
life is of emotional highs and lows. It includes criticism and unreasonable expectations
from the church congregation. Stress and depression are pervasive in pastoral
ministry, and it is often a secret problem. According to the Holy Bible, the
characteristic features that a minister should possess in this challenging
ministerial life include:

·           To
be in Christ, the minister should surrender everything to Christ. (2
Corinthians 5:17)

·    Minister
should have the experience of crucification with Christ. The death of Christ on
the cross has shown, there is no hope of salvation by the law. Through Christ
alone, we have life and the prospect of future glory. (Galatians 2:20)

·      Ministers
should present their bodies as a living sacrifice to God. They should fully
render themself. (Romans 12:1)

·       The Minister
should have and follow the commandments of Christ. (John 14:21)

·     God
is the originator of scripture. Since it comes from God, who is reliable, all the
scriptures are reliable. Ministers should have this for a righteous life. (2
Timothy 3:16)

· The minister should believe in God’s word and act upon it. He should know the value of
hearing God’s word and meditate. (Joshua 1:8)

·       “…ask
for Whatever you wish, and it will be done for you”. Here Abiding is
closely linked with prayer. Prayer enables us to produce good fruit for the
glory of God. (John 15:7)

·       The
ministers are meant to pray in every situation. They have to bring their
petitions to God and offer prayers of thanksgiving for what God has already
done. (Philippians 4:6-7)

·      Ministers
should understand that the strength of the Christian society is not to be
measured by numerical standards. (Mathew 18:20)

·       Ministers
should not give up their faith in any situation. instead of reacting to
difficult times with fear or doubt, they should embrace a confident faith and encourage fellow believers to do the same. (Hebrew 10:24,25)

·       Minister
should respond and obey, the call of God. (Matthew 4:19)

· The minister should not feel ashamed in any situation or anywhere to preach the gospel of
Christ. (Romans 1:16)