{"id":12307,"date":"2014-07-17T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2014-07-17T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=12307"},"modified":"2026-05-06T09:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:13:45","slug":"ministry-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/ministry-perspective.htm","title":{"rendered":"Perspective for When Ministry Doesn’t Go as Expected"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a previous post we considered possible reactions to when ministry goes wrong<\/a>. Let’s be honest. We don’t always have the healthiest reactions. Proper reactions stem from maintaining a good perspective.<\/p>\n

When ministry doesn’t go as expected,\u00a0ask yourself questions like the following and reflect on God’s Word:<\/h2>\n

Whose ministry is it?<\/p>\n

You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings? What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe – as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. (1 Cor. 3:3-7)<\/em><\/p>\n

To whom am I responsible?<\/p>\n

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God\u2019s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. (Heb. 4:13)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

To whom are others responsible?<\/p>\n

So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. \u00a0(Rom. 14:12-13a)<\/em><\/p>\n

Having the Right Perspective Matters<\/h2>\n

When you have the right perspective going into ministry, you will know what to do. — You will faithfully do your part and trust God with the results. You might help others do their part by providing on-going training, equipping, or mentoring. But, you will recognize their responsibility before God as well and trust Him to keep working in and through them.<\/p>\n

Ministry will not always go as expected. Then what? Do you have the kind of perspective that will enable you to be faithful in doing your part and then react properly both about yourself and toward others no matter what happens? Think about it!<\/p>\n

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\nIf you struggle with perspective, check out the 40 Day Challenge to Help You Maintain a Healthy Perspective<\/a>. Go even deeper with the Foundational Pillars of Truth Discussion Guides<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a previous post we considered possible reactions to when ministry goes wrong. Let\u2019s be honest. We don\u2019t always have the healthiest reactions. Proper reactions stem from maintaining a good perspective.<\/p>\n

When ministry doesn’t go as expected, ask yourself questions like the following and reflect on God\u2019s Word . . . Continue reading Perspective for When Ministry Doesn’t Go as Expected<\/span>→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ministry-troubles"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t