{"id":5954,"date":"2011-04-18T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2011-04-18T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=5954"},"modified":"2026-07-08T09:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:16:16","slug":"ministry-troubles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/ministry-troubles.htm","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Troubles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"MinistryJesus\u00a0warned of troubles in this world (Jn. 16:33)<\/span>.\u00a0 We do ministry in this world so expect some ministry troubles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Those who are new to serving as a volunteer in the church, or fresh out of Bible college or seminary going into full-time ministry, are especially susceptible to discouragement or disillusionment as they often go into service without realistic expectations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ministry related troubles will come.<\/h2>\n

James 1:2 refers to facing “trials of many kinds.”\u00a0 What we face in ministry can bring all sorts of stress and negative feelings if we do not learn to do the first part of James 1:2 — “consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds.”\u00a0 That is easier to do if rather than looking at troubles we face in ministry as problems, we look at them as opportunities.\u00a0 Remembering certain truths will help.<\/span><\/p>\n

Often it is our interpretation of our circumstances that takes us down a dark path.\u00a0 We need to step back and take an objective look at the problem through the grid of Scripture.\u00a0 Jesus’ words in John 8:32<\/span> show what happens when we grab hold of truth, particularly truth through God’s lens:<\/p>\n

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.<\/em><\/p>\n

A helpful book which you can learn more about and\/or order in our affiliate bookstore, Telling Yourself the Truth<\/a>, “teaches you how to identify your own misbeliefs and replace them with the truth.”<\/p>\n

We will look at some of the ministry related troubles you might face in a series of posts:<\/p>\n

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