Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (1 Peter 4:9-10 NKJV)
The Holy Nation is the Kingdom of Priests whose primary purpose is to declare the praises of God who called us out of darkness to His marvelous light. Ministers are not only the Pastors of the Church. All members are ministers: male and female, young and old – everyone. We are chosen and ordained to serve God and minister to one another. We all received the gift or the talents for use in our own ministry or service. If we do not use the talents given to us to serve one another, God will not be pleased. We have different gifts. Your gift is different from mine, so with the other brethren. As with the body, each one of us complements each other and supports each other. You cannot do your ministry without the help and in coordination and cooperation of others. We need each other to make us complete, to make us one whole body. We need to do our own ministry to build-up each other. Everyone should commit to serve one another. We can only serve God and serve one another if we submit to God and submit ourselves to one another. Let us put God first and consider others first. More importantly, we can sincerely, voluntarily, and happily serve God and our brethren if Agape fills our hearts towards them.
