Being a christian needs a constant calibration .. checking up on our hearts needs to be a constant task and a constant habit .. we always must remind ourselves if we are still aligned in what God wants, if our hearts are still fully submitted to Him ! or are there other things thats slowly taking up His place in there .. it could be a person, money, fame, career, or even ministry, church and other things alike. even professionals constantly attend seminars and conventions to remind them of what they should do and how to do it.
And as we evaluate ourselves, sometimes we tend to think "okay nmn ako .. nagmiministry, nag seservice, never nmn ako nagfail sa pagtatithes, discipleship ? i meet up with my group every week, okay nmn ung faith ko, okay nmn kame ni Lord".
Seriously ? have you spent time with God alone lately ? having a relationship with God and enriching your faith is not just about attending church and ministering to people it's about spending quality time with the Lord, listening to Him and letting His word consume your heart. Sometimes the things we have to do get piled up in front of us that we neglect to really cherish our relationship with the Lord. It could be a job or other things, even ministry. But we should always bear in mind,
that ministry and praise and worship is just an outpour of your love for Jesus not the other way around ! don't confuse yourself. Check your heart if your motives are still right, for from the heart starts everything, even sin.
Listen to God and hear what He has to say, and be prepared for an extraordinary change He'll perform in you ! :)