1 Timothy 1:12 – And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.

1. A Call from God

2. Personal relationship with Christ

3. A Vision or goal.

4. Willingness to do whatever you are asked

5. Never lose sight of the people behind the work

6. Be thankful for your position and never take it for granted

7. Be willing to submit to Authority

8. Know that you are God’s will

9. Know that your rewards are laid up in heaven

10. Have a servant’s heart

11. Walk without offense

12. Serve as if you were serving Jesus Himself and don’t get your eyes on “the man” you are working under, but respect the call that is on that man’s life

13. Be patient

14. Loyalty that goes all personal feelings

15. Respect everyone

16. Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

17. Judge yourself

18. Don’t ever be too big to do the small, and don’t ever be too small to do the big

19. Commit to the ministry the way you are committed to your marriage

20. Know that you are important and needed

21. Help fulfill each other’s ministry

22. Do everything you know to do to get to where you want to be

23. Do the very best at where you are at

24. Stay with something until the job is done

25. Never quit

26. Be dependable

27. Be a good follower as well as a good leader

28. Retain your joy

29. Remain sensitive to the holy spirit

30. Always obey God’s specific instructions

31. Be patient with each other

32. Always walk in love

33. Be willing to change direction

34. Know that God is your source

35. Use all your abilities that God has given you

36. Have a healthy perspective of yourself

37. Always keep the overall vision or the house vision

38. Maintain a good attitude

39. Trust in God's grace and His anointing on your life

40. Be big enough to be rebuked and corrected