IN MINISTRY, NO ONE IS IRREPLACEABLE

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Ministry is a privilege—but it doesn’t mean that anyone can go around “feeling privileged.” Having a position, influence, or responsibility is never an excuse to be arrogant! The truth is, God can replace anyone, and He can raise anyone to fill the gap.

The Bible is full of stories proving this truth. God was able to raise David, an ordinary shepherd boy, to replace Saul, the disobedient king. Saul was a skilled military and political leader, yet that did not stop God from replacing him. In the same way, Jesus chose ordinary people at the bottom of society to be His disciples, not the hypocritical religious leaders of the time. They may have been educated, influential, and skilled—seemingly good candidates to be God’s messengers—but Christ chose the humble and teachable, regardless of their shortcomings. Indeed, God can replace and raise anyone for His purpose. And if you are serving in ministry, this truth should teach you to be humble.

No matter how good you are, you can be replaced.

God has no obligation to keep anyone on top. He is not indebted to any of us. God can replace you and me if needed, so we should never be complacent. No matter how effective or successful a ministry is, it doesn’t change the fact that it is only entrusted to us—ultimately, it still belongs to the Lord. So here’s a reminder (please don’t be offended): the ministry you hold is not really yours. As ministers, we are accountable to the Lord, which means even our attitudes must be right while we serve.

No matter what kind of ministry you have—whether inside the church or outside, whether people see it or not, whether it reaches many or only a few, whether you post about it on social media or not—you are expected to do it for the Lord. As Scripture says: “Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31). In every act of service, the glory must go to the Lord alone. God knows our motives, and He also knows when any of us begin to take the glory for ourselves. Every minister is required to constantly evaluate the heart. Pride remains Satan’s most effective tool to bring down the servants of God. Pride always goes before destruction (Prov. 16:18). And if pride is already present, we can expect God to do what He must, because the Lord disciplines those He loves (Prov. 3:12).

“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” (Matt. 23:12)

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.” (Phil. 2:3)

Stay Curious.

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