Yesterday, a friend and fellow minister (and member of the Cabal) posted something reminding me that boredom and laziness in ministry is an indicator of a deeper lack. In walking with God, there is no room or time for boredom.
whenever a lull strikes, there is usually a deficit of spiritual disciplines… whether in prayer, or in the reading of the bible, or general lack of rest, quiet and reflection. so a reconnection to God and community with others will extinguish flare ups of laziness- stories of others’ success- movements of God- or even times of tragedy and despair, can rock us out of what at times feels like meaningless treading.
Indeed. When I’m bored or lazy, I’m usually ignoring the Spirit and quenching His lead to do something to connect with Him.
Which also reminded me of something that another friend posted.
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One of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with in ministry is people who are there because it’s a comfy job fail to see the passion for it. Great post!
I don’t think that passion is an absolute essential though. Sometimes obedience is not accompanied by passion.
I know that, often, my faith and my work boil down to something very similar to Peter’s statement in John 6:68:
I may not LOVE where I am, but there is nowhere else that I should be.