Saturday, September 6 [Become] examples to the flock.​—1 Pet. 5:3.

[Áine]

Saturday, September 6

[Become] examples to the flock.—1 Pet. 5:3.

 

Pioneering helps a young man to learn how to work effectively with a variety of people. It also helps him to make a reasonable budget and live by it. (Phil. 4:11-13) A good stepping stone to full-time service is auxiliary pioneering, which helps one be ready to take up regular pioneering. Pioneering may open the door to other forms of full-time service, including serving as a construction servant or a Bethelite. Christian men should have the goal of qualifying to serve their brothers and sisters as congregation elders. The Bible says that men who are reaching out for this role are “desirous of a fine work.” (1 Tim. 3:1) First, a brother must qualify to serve as a ministerial servant. Ministerial servants assist the elders in many practical ways. Both elders and ministerial servants humbly serve their brothers and sisters and share zealously in the ministry. w23.12 28 ¶14-16

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Every act of service — whether it’s carrying sound equipment, sharing in the field, or shepherding hearts — is practice for greater trust from Jehovah. Start where you are, serve with all you’ve got, and let Jehovah open the next door.

[Single_grainofsand]

A very loving reminder. Often times we tend to be the harshest critics of ourselves so at times we feel disappointed in not doing more. Setting reasonable goals have significantly helped reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed. "Do your best, Jehovah handles the rest."

 

In the ministry we're not in it for the income, rather its the outcome. 

 

Colossians 3:23

Whatever you are doing, work at it whole-souled as for Jehovah, and not for men