Assistant : What is your part?
- 25
- Sep
- 2014
In last week’s article we greatly emphasized the dependence of God and indeed, it is essential to our life so that we may be fully guided by Him.
When we do the Work of God we cannot do it with the strength of our own arms because if so, our work will be in vain. These are not my words, but it is written: ” Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it…”
However, it is important to make it clear that if we stand back with our arms crossed waiting for the right time to act, or lean on the idea that we are dependent on God and He will do everything, then our surrender will be sluggish and expressionless. We cannot forget that God only does His part when we do ours first!
Therefore, what is your part?
It is to play the field.
It is to go up to people even if they do not come to you.
It is not to wait only for the pastor to counsel the people for the first time.
It is to be your Pastor’s assistant when it comes to counseling the people.
It is to pay attention to each person that surrenders to God.
It is to observe the state of each person.
I will be very sincere with you: if there isn’t a fire burning inside of you, then it is because you are already living in a lukewarm state. Let’s face it, my companions of war, if you are the kind of assistant that doesn’t give your all for the people, then you are literally distant from God. Remember that the people represent God and that if you have no interest in saving the lives that are lost, then we can conclude that you are an assistant that only wears the uniform and holds the title.
You might say, which I’ve already heard people say, that these articles for the assistants are very strong: “Oh Luisa, these words do not edify me.” They do not edify you because deep, deep down what you want to hear is something that will keep you in your comfort zone. That is not what God wants for you, instead He wants the flame of the first love to be burning inside of you, with your thoughts on doing damage to the works of hell.
Let’s roll up our sleeves and use our intelligent Faith. What do you say? Will you be the kind of assistant that is going to do their part before God?
Leave your comment. It will be my pleasure to read them.
Peniel Henry
8th October 2014 at 15:36
Wow, I’m not even an assistant yet but as a leader we are practically assistants, as we are given the responsibility to counsel and take care o the youths! And reading this post has reminded me of what I’m supposed to do. I shouldn’t wait to my Pastor, I must allow God to take me out of my comfort zone ……because that’s where we learn the most xx
Rowena Legonas
8th October 2014 at 14:39
As an assistant I give my all to serve Him to do His work. Right hand of the Pastor’s to counsel people. Since that I accept my calling to serve Him. I embrace I give my best how can I serve Him. I am always ready to help other people by counseling them.
Thank you Mrs. Viviane for this message to the assistants.
Vanessa Glover
8th October 2014 at 6:25
Wow what an eye opener!
Everything we do in the work of God boils down to our relationship with Him. It makes perfect sense though, it’s Gods work but if we are not in connection with Him then we won’t be able to receive His guidance.
Even how we do these things reflects our spiritual state, are we just doing them as an obligation, do we just see it as voluntary work to put on our Cv’s?
Thanks for this lovely post xx
Nantairo Gloria
7th October 2014 at 12:20
oh my God! this is my injection.
after reading this i realized how i gave up on doing my part as an assistant with the burning flame of my first love. NOW am awakened after reading this message to:
play the field.
to go up to people even if they do not come to me.
not to wait only for my pastor to counsel the people for the first time.
to be my Pastor’s assistant when it comes to counseling the people.
to pay attention to each person that surrenders to God.
and to observe the state of each person.
thank you so much.
Denise Claire
7th October 2014 at 11:48
Wow this Blog really spoke strong to me today and it is so true, are relationship with God will reflect on how close we are to the people. I’ve seen this many times and have a greater understanding thanks for sharing.
flavianicole
7th October 2014 at 6:33
This is a wake up call. its a blessing to my life
i will always do my part as an assistant , keep my fire burning ,always to pay attention to each person, to go up to people even if they do not come to you, always to do my part first before God for GOD to do his.