Lesson 19 Flashcards
List three (3) of your obligations as a minister:
a. Family
b. Church work/ministry
c. Secular employment
According to T.F. Tenney, what should you work the hardest on?
Relationships that last the longest
What type of individual is unlikely to be capable of managing the work of God?
A person who is unable to successfully manage the relationships in his or her own family
Why should you be careful when dealing with members of the opposite sex?
Gestures of kindness and compassion can be misinterpreted or can grow into something else.
What should you do before commiting to a particular ministry?
Understand the dynamics and needs of your family, and the support structures they have in place.
What must your ministry adapt to?
The season of life in which you find yourself
What adds an additional layer of challenge and stress in a minister’s life?
Bi-vocational - they work in secular jobs as well as in the church.
You cannot continually violate the boundaries of these four areas of your life without consideration and do what?
Remain healthy
What is an excellent tool to help you manage your time?
A calendar
List three (3) goals that you should strive to accomplish every day:
a. Touch God
b. Touch people
c. Touch a project that will outlive you
If you find that the four areas of obligation - self, family, church and secular employment - are in conflict, what should you do?
Evaluate your priorities
