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A Ministry Of OneMinistry through just living lifeEach of us has far more potential to serve the Highest Cause, and each other, than we ever tap into. Many of us seeking to commit our lives to such service have, if only briefly, consider leading or joining an established ministry - at least until the responsibilities associated with our real-world concerns reassert themselves in our thoughts.How can we even begin to commit to a ministry service with all the work we currently do and all the responsibilities we have? Such a choice seems to be reserved for those with no families, no need to work (or a willingness to live in abject poverty for their cause) and none of the other demands on their time that most people have. I was agonizing over the same problems when the following question popped into my head: Why do I have to join a ministry in order to do the work of a ministry? I know the things I want to accomplish, and the change I want to affect in the world. If I put my mind to it, there could be any number of ways to take the daily activities that we all need to attend to - making a living, pursuing a social life and other "worldly concerns" - and rework them. I can accomplish the surface goals (getting the dry cleaning collected and the bills paid) while at the same time, make theSe activites a vehicle to further my spiritual goals. In other words, I can create a sort of free-ranging, one-woman ministry. Then I had a realization. There were already people out there doing just this: Famous people like Martin Luther King, Jr., Oprah Winfrey, Jimmy Carter, Maya Angelou and Dr. Patch Adams; and less famous individuals like doctors who donate their expertise to healing the destitute or victims of war. And there are plain, old, Joe and Jane Q. Publics who dedicate their lives to a certain cause or concept - men and women of the world who have used a personal tragedy, success or epiphany as a turning point in their behavior. These folks have turned these events of life into an emotional currency to "fund" the creation of something greater than themselves. They still had to eat and pay rent, still had families and jobs and social lives to attend to, but at the same time, they either did live or are currently living their lives as a full-blown ministry. They learned how to serve the greater good as much as any organizational ministry, under the "disguise" of living their lives to the fullest.
The truth that I discovered is that each of us, with the right amount of support, creativity and an open mind, can find ways to turn our once normal and mundane lives into living works of spiritual art. And I am not just talking about the obvious means, such as supporting our favorite causes and contributing money to charities, but about modeling the behavior of a spiritual leader. Be available to help others in need. Take your own spiritual standards public (and don't back down when others want you to "play along" with unethical or un-loving activities). Take responsibility to actively pursue the creation of a positive, nurturing environment for everyone. For example: I express my ministry by working for global change through my personal evolution. I smile at everyone in order to contribute to and increase the positive attitude of the world around me. I collect aluminum cans on my walks with the dogs (I get a few pennies, a non-renewable resource is recycled and the world is a cleaner place). I compliment others on jobs well done or challenges well met, even if I don't know those I am speaking to.
The path to creating your own personal ministry is a matter of a few simple steps:
A note of caution! There is a fine line between devotion to a cause and an obsession. A premise of the ministry of one is that you should seek to create a balanced life. If you become a repetitious, predictable, one-trick-pony, stick-in-the-mud, then your ministry will suffer rather than prosper. We can all bring to mind people who, while no doubt sincere and well-intentioned, did much more harm to their cause than good, simply by being unable to think about, talk about or take into consideration other topics for discussion. Don't become one of them. The greatest religious leaders - Jesus Christ, Buddha, the Pope, Mother Teresa, Gandhi, etc., took a little time off to smile and laugh with friends, family and community. Don't neglect loved ones, or the other "non-ministerial" facets of your personality or dream life. Don't get too hung up on the central focus of your ministry. After all, you never know what pathway will lead you to where you need to be next. (c) Soni Pitt. About the author: Soni Pitts is the Chief Visionary, Butt-Kicker of SoniPitts.Com. She specializes in helping others reclaim "soul proprietorship" in their lives and to begin living the life their Creator always intended for them. She is the author of the free e-book "50 Ways To Reach Your Goals."
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