Some people have vivid dreams, others only remember details after something triggers their memory and a few claim they don’t dream at all. As I was sleeping last night, all I remember were 3 words, ministry and maintenance. Like a tape recorder repeating itself, over and over again, ministry and maintenance kept racing through my mind causing me to wake up at 2:46 am.
While some people rarely take time out of their busy schedules to contemplate their dreams, I tend to become analytical. I believe everything happens for a reason so I begin to meditate, ponder and try to forgive out my dreams. I am not 100% certain, but I think I know why I heard the words ministry and maintenance last night.
As the U.S. economy continues to sputter, it requires a tentmaker, like the apostle Paul, working to provide for the expenses of their ministry. Paul didn’t believe the church should pay for his mission trips so he used his skill in making tents to cover his food and transportation costs. Paul wasn’t co-dependent on the church to come and go on mission trips and wasn’t obligated to be politically correct when he spoke, speaking the truth in love.
Although most people are able to maintain their physical appearance, many neglect the spiritual side of life. Thus, individuals are vulnerable to 3 invisible forces: ungodly beliefs, soul-spirit hurts and demonic influences. False beliefs limits your access to God, soul-spirit hurts hinder the ability to love and demonic influences distract you from maintaining your relationship with Jesus. I believe God is calling me to expose these hidden elements so that Christians can learn to maintain their own lives, Matthew 9:12. A ministry about maintenance, teaching the healthy to take care of their own spiritual needs.
by Jay Mankus
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