“I labor for this, striving  with his strength that works powerfully in me. ”
— ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭29‬‬

Ministry isn’t just hard work.  It’s a supernatural work whereby we must depend fully upon the Spirit and the power of God that it might be accomplished. For who are we but sinners, privileged, called, and empowered by our great king to be ambassadors.

Ministry isn’t less than hard work either. It takes commitment when you don’t feel to same excitement as usual to put in effort to study. It takes faith to pray, teach and disciple when you wonder about what impact you are having. As Paul says ministry means laboring for the cause of Christ.