Minister or Ministry?

It seems like everyone these days feel they have to have a big time ministry in order to minister for the kingdom of God and that's not so.  Now God does call some into national or international ministries and they are big.  There's nothing wrong with a big ministry if that's what God's called you to do, but I think some feel they can't minister in the kingdom if they don't have a pulpit.

God can use the little grandmas who are teaching their grandchildren the ways of the Lord.  He can use the mechanic working on cars to witness to his customers.  He can use the receptionist at the front desk of a big corporation.  He can use a teacher in the classroom.  A doctor.  A nurse and even a child.  God can use anyone who will allow Him to minister to others.  

We all need to let our life shine for Him.  I Timothy 4:12 says, "Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."  One thing the world needs to see is good examples.  They need to see believers walk in love and purity and faith in their homes, in their schools, and in their businesses.

The Apostle Paul exhorts in Romans 12:17 to live above reproach in the sight of all men.  Other scriptures teach us to shun the very appearance of evil.  You should conduct yourself in a way that no one will have any doubt that you are a child of God.  Your example will go a lot further than your words.  The place where you work or go to school or even in your neighborhood might reject or argue with the words you say, but they'll never refute or forget your acts of love.

Bloom where your planted and let your light shine so that men may see your good works and glorify God.  You can be a minister of the Gospel wherever you go or whatever your doing.  You don't have to Pastor a church or have a pulpit to minister the Gospel.