What are some essential wisdom for a lay minister to help you excel in your calling?
[2 Thessalonians 3:6-9 KJV] “Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us:”
“for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us”
[Acts 20:33-35 KJV] “I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
[Acts 18:1-4 KJV] “After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; and found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.”
“And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.”
Wisdom for a Lay Minister
I am taking my time to teach on this theme because lay ministry is difficult and involving. We must find the wisdom to reduce the burden of ministry slightly. I will, therefore, share the wisdom that has helped me for over two decades.
- The first wisdom is to find people who believe what you believe and do what you do.
- The second wisdom for lay ministers is to use wisdom rather than might. Remember the cost of doing lay ministry is huge. Lay ministry is involving, hence the need to apply wisdom.
- The third wisdom for lay ministers is to understand that life flows in seasons and life changes but stewards remain the same. It is required of a steward to be faithful.
- The fourth wisdom is time management; structure your work and manage your time. Time management is very important; we must learn to manage our time.
- The fifth wisdom is to make use of your weekends;
- Outreach – Saturday mornings
- Worship and ministering – Sunday morning
- Midweek services – Wednesday night
- Daily covenant meeting – 5 am or 9 pm
- The sixth wisdom is to recruit and delegate to faithful helpers.
- Finally, remember not to pick on extra social or family obligations.
Stay blessed
