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Pastor Eric
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Shalom,
Jos 1:1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
None of us are perfected. None of us are what we or the world thinks we should or could be. None of us probably fit their stereotype but that is not our goal. Our goal is to die! To die to our way! To die to our sin! To die to our self (a four letter word for sin) and thereby to live to HIM! To live only as HE lives through us.
We do not have to be ordained into ministry. Ordaination simply puts a target on the front and back of the individual called that they must offer even more. That they are accounable to higher level or a higher standard than are those not ordained. Those ordained have to be further separated from the sin of the world then do others.
All of us according to Eph 4:11-15 are called to some level of ministry. Not all are, however called to the pulpit or to this 'higher standard'. This standard which in times past was a position that was elevated in society is really a position of greater service to others and to YHVH.
This standard is not the greatest sole winning position!
The greatest sole winners are supposed to be those in daily ministry. Those working in the fields or factories or schools or banks. The greatest sole winners are supposed to be those with the greatest contact with sin, with the world for they can reach the greatest number of sinners. The 'higher standard' that the Priest of Israel was called to was to be more separated from the world, more separated from sin. Thus they could not have the greatest impact on the world.
You may not have impacted as many people as you think because of what you see but you may have left a legacy that will follow you! Ray Boltz has, what is now an old song called, "Thank you". It aptly describes the legacy of someone. The individual has died and while in Heaven he sees the impact that he had on the lives of others that he had never considered while he was on the earth.
If we labor properly for the LORD we will not be looking to see how many jewels "we" can put in our Heavenly crown. If we are serving the LORD we will simply reap the eternal benefits. Those are treasures which cannot be measured on earth nor in someway laid-up on earth. We came into this world with nothing and when we leave all that we may have amassed will stay here as well.
All we are called to do is to let others see HIM in us. To die to ourselves and to live to HIM! When we depart this earth we will be known as we have been known. All HE is looking for is to see if you are known as a servant of YHVH?
Jos 1:1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
None of us are perfected. None of us are what we or the world thinks we should or could be. None of us probably fit their stereotype but that is not our goal. Our goal is to die! To die to our way! To die to our sin! To die to our self (a four letter word for sin) and thereby to live to HIM! To live only as HE lives through us.
We do not have to be ordained into ministry. Ordaination simply puts a target on the front and back of the individual called that they must offer even more. That they are accounable to higher level or a higher standard than are those not ordained. Those ordained have to be further separated from the sin of the world then do others.
All of us according to Eph 4:11-15 are called to some level of ministry. Not all are, however called to the pulpit or to this 'higher standard'. This standard which in times past was a position that was elevated in society is really a position of greater service to others and to YHVH.
This standard is not the greatest sole winning position!
The greatest sole winners are supposed to be those in daily ministry. Those working in the fields or factories or schools or banks. The greatest sole winners are supposed to be those with the greatest contact with sin, with the world for they can reach the greatest number of sinners. The 'higher standard' that the Priest of Israel was called to was to be more separated from the world, more separated from sin. Thus they could not have the greatest impact on the world.
You may not have impacted as many people as you think because of what you see but you may have left a legacy that will follow you! Ray Boltz has, what is now an old song called, "Thank you". It aptly describes the legacy of someone. The individual has died and while in Heaven he sees the impact that he had on the lives of others that he had never considered while he was on the earth.
If we labor properly for the LORD we will not be looking to see how many jewels "we" can put in our Heavenly crown. If we are serving the LORD we will simply reap the eternal benefits. Those are treasures which cannot be measured on earth nor in someway laid-up on earth. We came into this world with nothing and when we leave all that we may have amassed will stay here as well.
All we are called to do is to let others see HIM in us. To die to ourselves and to live to HIM! When we depart this earth we will be known as we have been known. All HE is looking for is to see if you are known as a servant of YHVH?