2 Timothy 4:5
“But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.”
The Apostle Paul here is speaking directly to young Timothy as a minister to minister but the lessons he teaches are not confined to the ministry. We all should be careful in all the things we do so that we bring honor to our God. Furthermore, we all have the duty of enduring afflictions and in doing so showing our dependence on the Lord. It is the second half of this verse that make so many believe that the verse does not apply to them. However, each believer does have a role as an evangelist and has a unique ministry to perform. The work of the evangelist that we all have to do is to share the peace and mercy of God that is present in our lives. We each should be a reflection of God’s grace to those around us. When it comes to ministry it looks different for each believer, but the idea of ministry is that of service. No matter our role in life we do have a place of service to those around us. Therefore, let us all be faithful in these things in our service to the Lord.
Thoughts and Meditations of Elder J.W. Cunningham 