ministry

I used to wonder why some of my friends could go from being so on fire in their ministry..
to being so detached from anything that has to do with church ministry.

well.. it can be due to many factors obviously.
but there is one that particularly amuses me.
They had to choose between their loved ones and their ministry. And they chose the former one.

Well.. I thought the deeper we are in church ministry the more we will serve and care for people closest to us.
but no.. it seems that it works the opposite way.
maybe the Old Testament's king david and the Korean's Pastor david are such classic example.
and now I am learning thru my own life experience too.

it doesn't help that in some churches, your leadership status is "celebrated".
You are being inducted into some elite group.
and they say.. with great power comes great responsibility.
and before you know it.. its ministry over relationship.
It's "God's work" over God's love.

There can be many many excuse to rationalise our action.
We can argue that the korean david has brought many many people to salvation.
Those are his fruits. But his son too.. is his fruit.
I am saying this not to judge.. but so that we think.

Obviously there are many many great examples of people who manage both sides well.
But then.. there are many that fail too.
Even some of the greatest servants of God.
Why?