Majors and Minors

Christians often distinguish between the Major prophetic books of the Bible (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel) and the Minor prophetic books (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi).

A mentor of mine once said that there is no such distinction between major and minor, greater or lesser. All prophecies (i.e., communication from God to his people) are major. Each prophetic book fits a specific situation that needs to be addressed. Each book is performing a specific function necessary to achieve God’s goals in this world for his Kingdom.

In the same way, there is no major or minor, greater or lesser position in the church – only the position to which God has called you to serve. Each position is equally important because God is using each position to achieve his goals and grow his Kingdom here on earth.

At the same time, while there is no important or unimportant position, there are right and wrong positions. Are you serving in the right position? Are you serving in the wrong position? Are you serving at all?

God expects every Christian to serve in some capacity. Figure out what that position is and know that it is just as important as any other position in the church.