Who needs who

A friend is trying to find his way to a career. He is energetic, fun to be around, loves physical fitness and has a intuitive understanding how the body works. He has a way of making whatever you are doing more enjoyable because he's doing it with you.

Someone in the medical field recommended that he go to a program to become a Physical Therapist's Assistant. Good money, not too much school required, and a good temporary career or long term career.

"The medical field needs him: he can motivate people to get better," someone mused.

Does the ministry need us? Do we bring a special set of skills and capabilities to the table that are essential to motivate people to grow in their discipleship (to get better)?

Sometimes it seems more like we are on an episode of Survivor. Our job is to outwit, outplay, outlast the people we are supposed to serve. But, you know, it's a job.

We sometimes fail to let people get to know (trust) us. And our first impression is always that they don't understand what we are trying to do as leaders and we end up resenting (not trusting) them.

Oh, to be 19 again with opportunities to live out our greatest joy with the world's greatest hunger (vocation).

What would we do differently?

Should we start over (start living)?