Fulfill Your Ministry

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths. But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:3-5

It grieves me to see dear loved ones and those who were once apart of my church family occasionally fall into this very situation. This grieves our Lord as well and I pray that these will once again know the truth and live by it. I also believe it is important that Christians pray that they will be ever vigilant when it comes to our own hearts and minds as we entrust those dear ones to Him. When we trust Him to work in their lives we can then concentrate on the work that He has called us to. I pray that He will help me be sober in all things, that He will strengthen me to endure hardship and to be mindful of the example that I set for others when I do go through a trial. None of us are responsible for what anyone else, after having been taught sound doctrine might choose to believe but we are responsible to fulfill the ministry God has called us to.

I’ve spent a lot of time and energy lately stewing over decisions that others have made; sadly, I see many who have turned from God’s truth. Through this verse God has shown me that I have a responsibility to not only guard my own heart against such things but to spend my time and energy fulfilling what He has called me to do and trust Him to take care of the rest.