— 1 Peter 5:2-3 (NLT)

God has never called His people to idleness. Many believers spend their lives searching for a calling, waiting for some grand assignment from heaven, all the while neglecting the ministry already before them. Your mission field is not in some distant land—it is wherever God has placed you today.

If you are a manager, your employees are your flock. If you are a teacher, your students are your ministry. If you are a parent, your children are your disciples. The place where you work, serve, and interact with others is where God intends you to be His witness. But do you serve willingly, or do you carry your responsibilities as a burden?

Peter warns against leading for personal gain or recognition. The world chases titles, influence, and power, but the kingdom of God is built by those who serve out of eagerness, not obligation. Many misunderstand leadership as authority over people, yet Christ calls us to lead by example, not by dominance. Are you living in such a way that your life makes Christ attractive to those around you?

Perhaps you are waiting for God to give you something greater before you serve wholeheartedly. But God is not preparing you for ministry—this is your ministry. The circumstances, job, and people in your life are not accidents. They are entrusted to you by God, and He is watching how you care for them.

Do not despise the small things. It is in the daily faithfulness, the quiet obedience, and the unnoticed acts of integrity that God shapes His servants. Live honorably before non-believers, not seeking your own gain, but reflecting Christ in every interaction. Speak when He prompts you, encourage the weary, and challenge the complacent. Most of all, pray for those entrusted to you.

You do not need a pulpit to preach—your life is the sermon.