The Heresy of "Ministry" Over Christ

     There is no time when ministry should rule over Christ; that is, that our deep love be for Christian ministry over our loving of Christ.  No one should love ministry more then Christ.  If ministry is loved more then Christ it becomes an idol of worthlessness.  The key is to love Christ through Christian ministry, but not Christian ministry over Christ.  No one should worship an idol but we should worship the Christ who is, was and forever shall be.  Christian ministry is all about Christ and His love for lost sinners.  Ministry should not be placed on a level of idol worship over Christ and His rules, commandments and teachings.  Every Christian has a ministry: let us walk with Jesus in holding His Hand to proclaim the Gospel of Grace.  We ought to love Christ no matter if we had no formal ministry.  We ought to love Christ if we had no informal ministry.  Loving Jesus is a testimony that should be of the highest priority in our lives.   No matter what happens: my chief concern is to love Christ and His righteousness as the sole basis for entering heaven.  No matter what happens: we ought to place Christ above all things and live for Him in all things.  No matter what position is given to us or taken from us, we ought to live a walk worthy of the Gospel according to Gospel standards.  Nothing is as important as the Gospel living of a true Christian person.  May we walk worthy of the Gospel and not worry of the trifles of this world, but focus our eyes on Christ and His atonement.  It is a contradiction to say "I love Jesus" and then serve ministry as if it had become our "god."  The temptation is there but we must always repent and renew our obedience to the Gospel message.  Amen and amen.