One of the counsels my spiritual father gave us as full-time ministers is to carry out our ministry in such a way that we would no longer be attracted by what we left to go full-time. This counsel is also applicable to everyone. If you do your work or ministry like that, nothing else would be an attraction to you. You would love what you do.
Friend, you need to love what you do. It is either you do what you love or you love what you do (1 Thessalonians 4:11). You may not be privileged to do what you love, but you can decide to love what you do. Rather than admiring and desiring what other people do, be invested in your own work and craft (Proverbs 22:29).
There is no greener pasture anywhere. Your place of calling or career is your green pasture (Psalm 23:2). You need to water it until it becomes green enough to attract others. If you use the same effort used in admiring or envying others to water your field, you would make more progress (SoS 1:6).
When you love what you do, work becomes fun and not a burden (1 John 5:3). You work for what you are becoming, not just for what you are collecting. You work for destiny and not just for salary (Colossians 3:22-25). You don’t complain, compete, or compare.
Loving what you do is a choice based on the revelation of your purpose and future (Hebrews 12:2). For example, I chose to love pastoring as a full-time minister based on revelation. It didn’t matter the challenges and demands. It didn’t matter the applause or rewards. I have made my choice, and I mean it (John 6:67-69).
For some people, Christianity is not what they love, so the world and sin still attract them (John 21:15-17, Hebrews 1:9). Moses could forsake Egypt to pursue his destiny as a deliverer even when it meant suffering because he had a revelation (Hebrews 11:23-26). Don’t only do what you love. Love what you do.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria