Paul is a good minister.
He acknowledges the people's service to God, and commends them for it.
This is what ministry is all about. A good minister affirms people for who they are and challenges them to become all that God calls them to be.
You're not meant to be a bland, warmed-over Catholic, exactly the same as every other Catholic in the world.
You're called to be what God intended, great in your own humble way. You're called to challenge others and be challenged yourself to be the distinctive person you are and to grow in the fullness God intends for you.
That's a wonderful call ... and sometimes it's an awful challenge.
But you have the Lord God as your support system.
Think about what that means in your life.
- Little White Book, Diocese of Saginaw