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.
Jhaun-neiki Kinganga
20th October 2014 at 14:24
Hello Mrs. Viviane, I have never ever read your blog before, as when I came across it before I though it was only Portugese, God is letting me come across things to inject a dose of change in my faith. I’m learning that if I want to grow, being around the afflicted is where the growth is an you said it perfectly, that if I am without the fire burning inside then I am living in the lukewarm state, this stand out more because the fight I a servant isn’t easy and I can truely say it hasn’t be easy.
Andrea
20th October 2014 at 6:09
This helps me recognise that indeed I can only effectively do the work of God by doing His will as well. Sometimes, we can get so busy with the work of God that we think we are doing His will and I know that His will is not for me to become lukewarm in my faith. This also brings to mind what Jesus said about the lukewarm servant that he will ‘vomit’ them out. To be lukewarm is to be disgusting in the eyes of God. He can’t use u.
Thank you so much for this message.
Sive
19th October 2014 at 21:45
Thank mama to remind me, I will do my part before God to give all to souls . Now I will not do my will or what I want, I will serve God will all my life.
sharon
19th October 2014 at 17:38
Wow I really need to make sure that the fire is as strong as ever,the more time time as am assistant the more the fire.
Saheeda
18th October 2014 at 22:27
When i read this I thought to myself that even though am not an assistant yet I must do these things already.I must be a servant and help others.I must do my part ,not to please man but to please God
lucygreen
17th October 2014 at 23:05
I’m not an assistant but a leader in the youth group and this is very helpful. I can’t let the fire go out in Me for the Love of souls and I can’t do thing on my own strength but with God but I can’t be lazy and wait for God to do all the work as He as allows me to serve for a reason thank you.