The past six or seven months I have been communicating with a man who is homeless. He did web design but suddenly circumstances left him without the means to pay his rent. Even though he often sleeps where he can, it has been a gift from God. He has learned to trust God for all that he has. In this materialistic world of ours we so concern ourselves with money – that false security we too often hang on to. Carlos, has also learned to share what he has. This includes sharing Christ’s love.
This pushes the question: What is ministry? Definitions have been established on paper and words yet each person must define this for himself or herself. There are organizational systems which may or may not fulfill a person’s calling and purpose. While it may be challenging to think we are influencing many, ministry begins and ends with the love we have and express for others.
Christ so simply stated that we are to love God and love others. Why then do we muddle his command and challenge? How often I have seen God answer prayers. It is this very act of stepping aside and calling upon Him to act that others experience love. So simple and so easy yet we selfishly covet our time and energy. I have also learned that to love costs. God designed it this way for a purpose.
There is an expression “to walk where Jesus walked.” Our desire and goal is to “walk where Jesus walks” (present tense). This is our goal. We are planning to go throughout the world, being lead by the Spirit, to simply pray and share Christ’s love. If I could be anonymous I would.
Jesus said: (Acts 26:18) “I’m sending you off to open the eyes of the outsiders so they can see the difference between dark and light, and choose light, see the difference between Satan and God, and choose God. I’m sending you off to present my offer of sins forgiven, and a place in the family, inviting them into the company of those who begin real living by believing in me.”
The name for my new blog is CHRIST’S COMPANY.
May your life be filled to over flowing with God’s Spirit and enable you to an expression of Christ’s love.
Ken
