Character and attitude - I genuinely believe that those are the two most important elements that define a person.

The church will not be shaken or compromised if it had a little less talent. However, it would be gravely tragic if a church is made up of people with incredible talent but dubious character and bad attitude.

We all need to realise that in ministry, it is not just the service that matters. Let me re-phrase that - Attitude and the manner in which we serve, that matters more when compared to the act of serving in itself.

All of us reading this today (if you are serving one way or another) - HOW are you serving in the capacity that has been entrusted to you? WHAT is the attitude you carry when serving our Lord Jesus?

One of the senior worship leaders at DUMC eloquently shared this quote last year at their church's WorshipGOD Conference: "Don't go where your giftings take you, but your character cannot sustain you." (It's honest and blunt, but it gets you thinking - Am I having the right character and attitude to shoulder my giftings?)

This is something we need to look into, think about, sincerely check our hearts and ask the Lord to continually change us; strength to strength, glory to glory (Psalm 84:7).


Love to all,
Melissa.

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