7 Questions Every Minsitry Leader Should Ask Themselves

Here are 7 questions I believe every ministry leader should ask themselves on a monthly basis (if not more often).

1.    Am I living above reproach?  II Timothy 2:20-21 says; 
"In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use. If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work. Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
2.    Is this job my passion or my paycheck?
II Samuel 23:9-10 says; 
"Next in rank among the Three was Eleazar son of Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah. Once Eleazar and David stood together against the Philistines when the entire Israelite army had fled. He killed Philistines until his hand was too tired to lift his sword, and the Lord gave him a great victory that day. The rest of the army did not return until it was time to collect the plunder!"
3.    Am I in line with where we are going as a church?
You shouldn't work at a place where you wouldn't attend.
4.    Do I feel like I deserve more? *hint* - You shouldn't
5.    Am I reflecting on how things used to be or passionate about how things are going to be?
6.    Do I feel like I have to "kill time" because there is "nothing to do?" Or do I feel like I'm so busy "doing" that I have lost my sense of "being." 
"If we are not careful, the joy of service turns so easily into the drudgery of duty, and before I know it, I have replaced intimacy with responsibility. I fill my life with activities when God wants to fill it with himself. More meetings, more projects, more hours spent at work serving my master. All of these things are worthy of my time and effort. But as we learned from the Parable of the Prodigal, God is not looking for servants. He is looking for sons who will join him in the family business. ~Buddy Owens (from "How Healthy is Your Vineyard?)
7.    Do I fully trust the leadership? I Thes. 5:12-13 says;
"Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.  Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other."

Comments

[Dave Lingenfelter]

I've only ever known Justin Adams the "Big Church Showy Guy". This seems to be a different man. I must say, I'm glad to see it. I guess we've all walked through our fires in the last few years and are better refined because of them. I'm proud of you. Hope to see or talk to ya soon. Tell the family hello for me. I love ya bro.

Dave

[Dacia]

Hey Justin, so good to see you blogging again! I love this one and I don't think it's only applicable to worship leaders. This is something we should all be asking ourselves wherever we are to make sure we are following the Lord's path and not our own. Wonderful!

[gene p]

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found your site on google...great thoughts in this post.

blessings and maranatha!