8 Ways to Stay Passionate in Ministry

Episode 43: 8 Ways to Stay Passionate in Ministry

As a ministry leader, there are days when I just feel exhausted. The weekend has zapped my energy and my passion for ministry has waned. Chances are you too have had days when you’ve asked yourself, “Can I keep doing this?”

Ministry isn’t just about showing up, it’s about staying passionate about the calling God’s placed on your life, even when you’re tired. Today I’m going to share 8 ways you can stay passionate about ministry, not just for a season, but for the long haul.

#1 – Your Personal Walk with Christ – Before you’re a pastor, you’re a follower of Jesus
• Stay connected to the Vine. (John 15:5)
• Your passion for ministry is always going to be fueled by your passion for Jesus.
• Prayer and worship have to be a priority because passion flows from God’s presence.

#2 – A Burden for the Lost and the Broken
• When your heart drifts away from people who are far from God, ministry becomes a job instead of a calling.
• Jesus came to seek and save the lost. (Luke 19:10)
• Passion returns when you remember why you’re doing this.

#3 – Take Care of Your Body
• Ministry requires a physical vessel.
• Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
• Physical wellness brings clarity and stamina to face the spiritual battles.

#4 – Plan Fun Things for Your Family
• Your family is not in the way of your ministry; they are your ministry.
• If you neglect having fun at home, it’s going to show up on Sunday morning.
• Protecting time to spend with your family is not selfish, it’s necessary.

#5 – Structure Your Week
• If you’re lacking passion, you’re probably overwhelmed.
• Structure brings peace and purpose.
• Make the best use of your time because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15)

#6 – Do What You Love in Ministry
• Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should.
• God has gifted you a specific way. (Romans 12:12)
• Lean into what gives you life and let go of what drains you.
• Get in the habit of saying, “Not yet.”
• Passion grows when you’re operating out of your gift set.

#7 – Find Purpose in the Mundane
• Every ministry will have tasks that you don’t enjoy doing.
• Remember you’re working for the Lord, not for men. (Colossians 3:23)
• Reframe the way you see the mundane – necessary to accomplish those thing you are passionate about.

#8 – Celebrate the Wins
• You don’t need a conference to get encouraged; you need to notice what God is already doing.
• Every time something lost was found, they threw a party. (Luke 15)
• Don’t just move onto the next thing; stop and thank God.

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