Understanding The Minister

In these verses we find guidelines for the faithful gospel minister. It is important for the gospel minister to understand these guidelines and seek to order his ministry in accordance with them. It is also important for laymen to understand what God expects from the minister.
Paul gives three pictures of himself as a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ and these pictures have application for us today as we seek to understand a true gospel ministry.
1-A sufferer
2-A steward
3-A laborer