Although it is good and God-honoring to be professional in all that we do, there is an inherent danger that lurks just around the corner in our ministries. To get straight to the point, I think the imminent danger is the neglect of the spiritual. When we are focused on administration, logistics, to do lists, efficiency, budgets, advertisements, etc., it is easy to forget about WHY we are doing these things in the first place. That entire list is comprised of means: means to an end. What is the end of all those things? Ultimately, it should be the glory of God. If that isn't our end, then we should rethink what we are doing and why.
There is, however, a good type of professionalism. This is the mindset that I think is better labeled by the word "excellence." When we perform our jobs with excellence, or serve in the church with excellence, or lead our families with excellence, or study and memorize God's Word with excellence God is praised and glorified in us! And that becomes an open door to reach those around us for Christ.
May we do everything with excellence for the glory of God! And God keep us and guard us from cold professionalism in our ministries!
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