Passion in Ministry

 

    Once you understand your personality, spiritual gifts, abilities, and passion the real work comes into focus.  You are starting to develop what your ministry will be, but you have to deal with people that have very different focuses than you.  How do you deal with people in the church that almost seem like they are opposing your vision will define how successful you will be.

    There are five types of people that will help or be a hinderance in your ministry.  The CRPs are the very resourceful people their passion is for things to get done in a timely manner and correctly.  They can get tunnel vision focused, but they get things done.  

    VIPs are the very important people.  Some people may think they are more important than they are.  Some need to feel important.  Some are important for your ministry to success.

    VRPS are the very trainable people.  Most people like these because you can mold them.  Just be careful not to take away from their passions or make them so structured that they can't contribute anything new to the project.

    VNP are the very nice people.  They are always enjoyable in a ministry.  However, it is more important to be kind than nice.  Nice people don't always speak things that need to be said because they don't want to hurt people, rock the boat, or just want to be liked.  Kind people will tell you hard truths in love.

    VDP are the very drainable people.  You will deal with these if you are passionate about your ministry.  They are everywhere.  It could just be a personality difference that they drain you.  It could be the eternal pessimism.  Maybe they can never be happy.  It doesn't matter what it is, you will have to learn how to deal with these people.

    Do not forget that you will fit into one if not all of these categories for other people.  That is why the church is called to overlook things.  I believe it is talking about personality, perspective, and mental differences.  We have to learn how to love each other even if we struggle to like each other.  It is the only way the church will be able to be run the way God wants it run.  Do all things in the power of the Spirit, love, and self-discipline.     

Matthew 6:19-21, Romans 12:9-13, Colossians 3:22-25, 2 Timothy 1:5-7, Titus 2:11-15, & Revelations 2:4-6