Trinity Baptist Church, Roanoke
1. Never compare yourself to other pastors because we all have different callings.
What is the definition of success in the ministry anyway? Is it the size of your church? Only 0.1 percent of United States churches have 10,000 in attendance each week. Does that mean the rest of us, the 99.9 percent, are unsuccessful? No. Abel was successful because he was a faithful giver. Enoch was successful because he walked with God. Noah was successful because he built a boat. Abraham was successful because he obeyed. Rahab was successful because she hid the spies (that one was the coolest to me). They all had different callings.
2. Never look at anything other than God’s Word to describe the meaning of success.
The definition of success is the attainment of wealth, position and honor. That’s according to the dictionary, but the dictionary isn’t the inspired Word of God. Read Matthew 22:37–40. Follow this and your ministry will be successful.
These are tips from a man that has been in the “ministry” for 30 years.
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