There may come a time in your life or ministry when you feel you must be constantly giving something or constantly doing something. You feel that if you're not 'moving' then you're not being a faithful servant to God. So, you begin doing 'stuff' for the sake of doing stuff and you find that you're just as far along as you were before. So, you keep doing 'stuff' for the sake of doing stuff again...hoping that (sooner or later) things will change (as you desire)...
Many people believe that if the content (or ministry) isn't fresh, then it isn't relevant.
You may have given into this idea and continue to develop and start things that seem good, but are not within GodÂ’s will for you. As the writer in Ecclesiastes states, 'to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven' (Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV). Every season is not an opportunity to do something for the sake of doing something...even if it seems good...
Proverbs 19:2 (KJV) - Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
There may come a time in your life when ministry opportunities seem slower, ideas are stagnant, and the path is unsure. This may be your 'opportunity' to do something (or even nothing) for the benefit of something else. (Selah)
James 1:2-4 (KJV) - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
See, the world believes in steady progress (and movement) and I believe God does as well, but the world and God has different ways of realizing their purposes. The world wants progress at any and all costs, however God desires progress that is within His will. Far too many people take the world's approach to ministry and have brought destruction and strife to everything around them.
Brothers and Sisters, doing things for the sake of doing things may bring a heavier cost to your life and ministry than you can ever imagine. The next time the desire comes upon you to do something just because you need to show progress, make sure it is God speaking and not your flesh, the world, or satan.
