Sit or Serve

Question:  How do you know if it’s time to leave a ministry or if you need to get off the pew and serve…the problem may not be “the church/ministry” it could be that you are the change agent.  But what happens when the member is hurt and has seen too much in ministry …

No matter the ministry I think it is important to be a doer and serve the ministry.  Given Christ was a servant.  I do believe that there are times when you have to be still and be fed.  Church work at times can be overwhelming so you have to know when your spirit needs to rest and be fed.  Sometimes we expect the Pastor to be able to see that we are hurting and tell us to sit down, but that is not always the case.  He/she is human and not all knowing like God.  So it is important to seek God and ask for direction as to whether you should be sitting or serving.  As far as leaving the ministry, it depends on what your reasoning is.  Have you outgrown the ministry?  Are you being fed?  Do you respect your leader?  Is there too much hurt there?  Are you there just because it is the church you grew up in?  There are a lot of questions that you need to ask yourself?  But this too, should be addressed in prayer.  The Lord will clearly show you what you are supposed to do.  If you have asked the Lord and are still unclear, stay still; stay where you are until he has given you clear direction.