(Nuggets from 1 Timothy 4:6)
To be a GOOD MINISTER of Jesus, you must constantly call your attention to all that He has taught us in the scriptures. Jesus literally left a template for us to follow, and if you must succeed in your calling as a minister of the GOSPEL, then YOU MUST NOT BE ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL, you must be ready to LIVE IT AND PREACH IT.
This readiness is not just from the standpoint of acquiring information but also in delivering the information you possess. You need to be taught and mentored by GENUINE SERVANTS OF GOD whose lifestyles are not a reproach to the kingdom, those who do not have questionable character and lead by example.
You should not stop there, study your Bible regularly without ceasing, and always invite the Holy Spirit to assist, teach and interpret all you read in the Scriptures; that way, you'd get to hear directly from the Spirit of God Himself who inspired the scriptures.
You must understand that the eternal destinies of the entire world are not hanging on your abilities, because If they were, then we’d all be in deep trouble, there won't be any guarantee that anyone would get out of this world prepared for eternity in Heaven.
All God expects from you is to put in your best and rely on Him always. God does not use perfect vessels, He uses imperfect people who are willing to be perfect in Him, and this can only be made possible if you learn on the job. The more you know about Jesus, the more you want to be like Him in every aspect of your life.
God is constantly using frail, weak, imperfect vessels to do things that are mighty and eternal, and by using you, He makes it clear that all glory goes to Him because no one has ever been saved by human intervention alone.
You must also remember that in the process of sharing the gospel, some are PLANTING, some are WATERING, and some are HARVESTING. Your role might be to just plant the seed, whilst the next person to encounter your proposed convert waters the seed, but it is God's role to give the increase.
A GOOD MINISTER OF JESUS CHRIST IS A SERVANT.
You must humble yourself to become a servant if you are truly a GOOD MINISTER representing Christ on earth; epitomizing the qualities and sacrificial life that Jesus led during His earthly ministry.
Being a SERVANT OF CHRIST should be seen as a CALLING, not a BURDEN. The goal is to lead others to Christ through your service, not necessarily words all the time. Your actions can point someone to Jesus.
This is HOLINESS CHALLENGE
DAY 108 OF 365 (2026)
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