Ministry, Ministering and Focus

I love me some ministry.  Seriously, I can see myself working for a church in a communications and/or leadership position one day.  These passions were ignited in college with my involvement with Baptist Collegiate Ministries, and even though I’m not as actively engaged in these things, they haven’t gone anywhere 10 months later.

There’s something about using my talents, skills, abilities and most of all, gifts to spread the news of Jesus Christ that lights me up inside.  However, with so many of my strengths lying in ministry, there lies weaknesses as well.

It’s easy for me to get wrapped up in what I’m doing; so much so that the purpose gets lost in translation sometimes.  I strive for excellence in everything from events to email blasts, and can easily make those things my god if I’m not careful. 

My primary focus should not be on ministry, but rather on ministering.  After all, isn’t that why a ministry exists?  I feel incredibly blessed being able to serve God through communication, but that has to stop somewhere and turn into serving Him through serving others.  So much of what I do is to reach people, but what matters even more is what I do when I make contact.

How are you doing with using your ministry to minister?