Survival wisdom for ministry
“Ministry is not just a calling—it’s a journey filled with trials, tests, and triumphs so Survival wisdom for ministry is required. Many start with passion, but only those with wisdom endure. What does it take to navigate the storms and stand strong in your calling?”
“If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind. For such a person ought not to think or expect that he will receive anything [at all] from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable and restless in all his ways [in everything he thinks, feels, or decides].” James 1:5-8 AMP
If you’re in ministry, regardless of your specific role, this kind of wisdom I’m about to share is essential. There are pastors, missionaries, evangelists, and even seasoned prophets. All of them deliver messages from God, but it might seem like they’re the only ones who need ministerial wisdom.
You must live. You must thrive. I say this because I’ve seen many people hurt while trying to serve God. Why? Because they lacked Survival Wisdom For Ministry or used the wrong kind. There’s wisdom specifically for survival in ministry. David, in the Psalms, offers some insights on this. Let’s consider them.
It wasn’t an enemy who taunted me. If it was my enemy, filled with pride and hatred, then I could have endured it. I would have just run away. But it was you, my intimate friend—one like a brother to me. It was you, my adviser, the companion I walked with and worked with! We once had a sweet fellowship with each other. We worshiped in unity as one, celebrating together with God’s people. Psalms 55:12-14 TPT
David is saying, “This is the man who has brought me this shame. Because he came to the house of God, he thought that was the safest place to be.” However, that’s an assumption that is far from reality. You know why? You don’t have more of the devil’s presence in the club. You have more of his presence in the house of God. You underestimated the capacity of the church to hurt you.
You thought you were safe, you lowered your guard. And you said things that you shouldn’t have said. Because you felt an acquaintance was close by, your friend, your brother, your sister. And you overshared.
There is a need for us to understand this kind of wisdom that helps us survive ministry.
I’ve watched adventurous programs on television where people try to overcome their fears. They live in forests. They sleep in thickets. Though I’m aware that they have their crew, some people with guns, even an ambulance, just in case something happens behind the scenes.
But what they’re trying to do is come up with different methods of survival. The point behind the illustration above is to tell you that you must have skills to survive in ministry.
Be ready to always make sure that what you give is what God has given you. I’m already giving you wisdom so that you survive. It’s high time, especially in this day and age, it doesn’t matter if you are in your friend’s house. Please keep your garment on. Your friend is recording you. You will not be hurt anywhere else.
I remember some years back, a member of our ministry called that she wanted to speak with me, so I invited her to my office. When she came, we began by sharing pleasantries. However, I started getting this weird feeling that I was being recorded. This was indeed very strange, so I got up and increased the standing fan to the highest level as that would create enough noise that could affect the recording. I was still not satisfied, so I jerked up my seat and went straight to the lady’s chair, snatched her phone from her. By the time I looked into the phone, Kia, this lady who came for help was actually recording me for a heinous purpose.
You will be hurt in the house of your friend. Who is your friend? Have you ever spoken to your friend and you feel like you’re not prophetic, but you just feel like she’s recording you? And you can’t seem to find the reason. There is no other reason why your friend should be recording you.
We are living in a time where you have to know that talking to one person means you are talking to the whole world. How come when you are in your friend’s house, you feel like it is time for you to recline?
You took off your shirt because you thought you were in a friend’s house. This world has become extremely evil. Talking to one person, I’m saying you are talking to the rest of the world.
You need wisdom for survival.
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