Today, I realized that many who counsel or lead in other professions have qualified themselves by their schooling and success, rather than their life experience. Scripture says that God qualifies the minister, not man. I am a minister because in my experiences I can offer far better care than that of a counselor who has never seen the depths that I have.
I speak of this today because of a comment made to me about taking a job. The comment was given as though any job is better than no job, and that this job must be God's provision. But, in the case of someone who needs support, a job that takes one away from that support is no job at all. It is a distraction of the enemy. I resent that statement and now find I must ponder more closely forgiveness.
The world's definition of a qualified minister fails us more often than not. Will the world ever change to recognize the truly qualified, or must we always have degrees and badges with prerequisites of perfection?
I am a minister. I minister through service. I minister to those in my path. I especially find 12 step groups a place of mutual ministry where no badge is required and the care given far exceeds that of a degreed counselor.
Amen.
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