Meaningful Ministry:
Not Glee and Gratitude But Rejection and Resentment

If ministry involves serving others with love and compassion, you would think people would respond only with with glee and gratitude for whatever help they received. Sometimes, but not always. If you offer to help a family member who is having trouble paying his bills there is the possibility that he will be offended, believing that you are implying he is not a good provider. Likewise, if you try and share the gospel with someone, he might resent the message that he is a sinner in need of salvation. You are trying to minister to this man’s greatest need. Your intentions are loving. Yet, he responds with rejection and resentment.

When our ministry efforts are met, not with glee and gratitude but rejection and resentment, we are in good company. The prophets, apostles, and even Jesus himself all had those who responded negatively to their ministries. When that happens to us, it doesn’t mean our ministry is no longer meaningful. For if others do not appreciate our efforts to serve them, God still appreciates our efforts to serve him.

Services are on Saturday at 5:00pm; Sunday at 8:00am and 10:30am