I taped a couple of radio interviewsyesterday: Patrick Morley (Pastoring Men) and David Timms (Sacred Waiting). I always enjoy reading / hearing from Pat Morley. His roots with LRM go back a few decades. This was my first introduction to David.
Although they won’t post in our archives until after they air (October 2nd), I found one of the comments by David Timms especially interesting.
“Ministry is the overflow of our walk with Christ.“
There are many dictionary definitions of the word “ministry,” but that certainly isn’t among them. Maybe it should be?
The word ministry is noun. However, it is a noun that is the by-product of verbs. In other words, for ministry to be real ministry, we have to do something. If not, then what is the point?
And, to expand on Timm’s quote, the word “overflow” presents a visual picture. I imagine a cup – full to the brim and then pouring over beyond the limits.
Put the two together now. Walking with Christ so closely, so intimately that we are filled with His Presence. His Presence then literally pours out of our life in ministry.
What do you think?
Yours in Christ,
Marty
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