Cost of & Hindrances to Ministry

The Cost of Ministry School of the Spirit School of the Prophets The King’s College (for the Sons of God) For some who have endured the training of the School of the Prophets, the Lord extends an invitation to enter the King’s College. When the Lord asks, “Who will go for us?” there is a response in this one’s heart, “Here am I, send me.” This is the difference between “going” and “being sent.” Hindrances to Ministry The greatest hindrances to dependent ministry are the world system, our flesh and the devil. The World System The most damaging manifestation of the world system in Christianity is in the form of religious organization. In order to expose and deny the world system, which says that if you are in the center of God’s will nothing bad will happen, at some point in time the Lord brings us through experiences we would not choose for ourselves. The Flesh For many, the temptation of the flesh is to rely on our own strength once we get into the ministry. We recognize that God has planted our feet on a path, but we assume ownership of the journey. So He crosses our path to expose our flesh; that even in our greatest strength we can do nothing on our own. Then He will let us fail, often publicly. The Devil Any believer learning to depend on God is automatically on the devil’s “Hit List.” Failing to recognize his influence, and failure to learn how to overcome the enemy and his demons, will almost certainly lead to a constant drain on the movement of the Spirit that God intended. With personal dependence comes personal warfare; ignorance of his influence is surrender to it.