Multiplication Through Ministry...Doing What We Do (even if that is cleaning the toilets)

If you are going to do something; do it to your full potential. Don't hold anything back. Regardless of how small and meaningless it appears to be everything we do means something. Growing up, I played baseball a lot, and this was a sport I thoroughly enjoyed. I have to admit that I was a bit prideful of my abilities on the field. I played the Catcher (player behind home plate for those unfamiliar with baseball) for a number of years, and as a result became very familiar with the ins and outs of this position. There are many requirements and pressures that are placed on the Catcher. In fact, if I had to place a value on the positions around the diamond, the Catcher would be second only to the pitcher. I realize there are people out there that would disagree with my assertion, but it is just a personal opinion of mine. The point being that even though this particular position is involved in many aspects of the game does not negate the importance of the other players on the team. For instance, a runner from the opposing team is on second base and is making his way to home plate because a teammate of his just blasted the ball into right field. He is rounding third and headed down the stretch to score a run. If the Right Fielder has not stopped the ball, and if he does not get the ball to the Catcher, then the Catcher cannot tag the runner out.

 Result, opposing team scores to win the game, your coach gets mad and blames the whole situation on the umpire who should have made a better call, or, the ineptitude of the Right Fielder who could have done a better job with the ball instead of fumbling around with it in an attempt to pick it up, and the Catcher takes none of the blame because, after all there is a lot of responsibility that comes along with his position. Just joking right fielders, please read further for the importance of this blog.

As born again, saved by Grace Christians, we should take the "All-in" tag line and run with it. We are all very important in our Father's eyes. "What am I called to do?" is probably a question that has popped into all of our minds at least once, whether a matured Christian or new in Christ, it is likely that we have heard this before. And.......HERE'S THE ANSWER! We are all called to be disciples of Christ. Leading the lost to Christ is what we should be concerned with, not, what we are "called to do." God created all of us with a special purpose. Whatever we are doing it needs to be  done with a clean heart, and with everything that our Lord has placed at our disposal.


So many times in our walk we look at the outward appearance of things. I'm about to take you on a journey that, hopefully, will change your perspective on the minute details that are oftentimes overlooked, but play a big part in the whole scheme of things. All of God's children are valuable. In His eyes, one is not above the other. This means that all we are called to do by the Holy Spirit is of no lesser value than the other task. If you are called to preach, then lead your flock to the best of your ability; if your heart has been pulled to worship, then usher the spirit into the service with the body. The same can be applied to all gifts; whether that be in the mission field, under a bridge passing out blankets to the homeless and preaching about God's goodness, or cleaning the toilets in your church...

HOLD UP, YOU LOST ME THERE! Some of you are wondering how I could equate the Holy Spirit with cleaning toilets.


Servant hood is a spiritual gift also.

A visiting preacher came to our church a while back and passed on some very useful information that I will give to you. The basis of his teaching was this; Imagine visiting a church for the first time as unbeliever. You come in as an unbeliever with not much interest in attending except for the fact that your wife or husband was invited and you felt obligated to attend. Or, you are parents of two small children and are looking for a church home. Say that you are young person between the age of 25-35, and you have lived a rough life; you have the tattoos, piercings, and scars to prove it. All of these scenarios can happen. Upon entering the church, whatever the situation, you are greeted by a friendly member of the body who gives you the bulletin and you continue on your way. Remember, you have not attended church in a while, and you have never been here. If you are the parents of the small children you are probably looking for the direction to the classrooms. There is none, and you choose not to ask anyone because you are extremely introvert, so you hope that someone will eventually tell you where the classes are. If you are the young man who has led a rough life along with the couple mentioned above that are searching for a church family, you will probably need to utilize the facilities during your visit. The bathroom has not been cleaned because no one could get to it this morning before church, and as for the signage there is none. In anyone of the cases above, at this point your opinion of this church is probably not very high. All of that being said to show you that for the majority of time a visitor notices these small things that are often overlooked by the members. This all takes place before church begins, before the worship and before the sermon. All of these things are typically taken care of by person(s) that have the gift of servant hood. God loves all of His children equally, therefore, all gifts supplied through the Holy Spirit are of the same value. There is not one greater than the other. We as Christians want to lead people to Christ, not run them off because our House is not clean or welcoming. The goal should be to multiply Our Father's kingdom through our ministry, whatever that may be, and we should do it to the fullest. Polish and hone your gift until it shines so all can see God through us.

Just because your gift is less visible, does not mean that it is less valuable.