Are you a frog or a lizard? That's a funny and strange question, right? Let me explain.
I've been reading a book called Show and then Tell: Presenting the Gospel through Daily Encounters by Kent and Davidene Humphreys. In it I read about the difference between the eating habits of frogs and lizards.
A frog will simply sit and wait. If a bug happens to come near, the frog simply sticks his tongue out and gets his meal.
The lizard, however, has to hunt for his food. I'm told that if a lizard sits and waits like a frog, he would starve to death.
The book went on to explain that there are two types of ministers: the frogs and the lizards. The "frogs" are the pastors, associate pastors, youth ministers, etc. Like the insects coming to the frog, ministry opportunities come to them automatically by the nature of their job. The "lizards" are the so-called regular people. They are doctors, nurses, teachers, mechanics, grocers, bankers, clerks, lawyers, architects, homemakers, secretaries, managers, salesmen, etc. They have to be intentional in their pursuit of ministry opportunities. They have to hunt for the opportunities to share the love of Christ with others.
Frogs and lizards are both useful to God and His plan here on earth for salvation and for helping others.
So which one are you? When I ask myself this question, I must confess that I feel like some sort of bizarre creature who can transform from a frog to a lizard and vice versa. Since I am bi vocational, I spend time as a frog and as a lizard. However, whether I am a frog or a lizard, my aim everyday is to bring honor and glory to Jesus Christ. I hope that is your goal as well.
"Stick with me, friends. Keep track of those you see running this same course, headed for this same goal. There are many out there taking other paths, choosing other goals, and trying to get you to go along with them. I've warned you of them many times; sadly, I'm having to do it again. All they want is easy street. They hate Christ's Cross. But easy street is a dead-end street....Don't waver. Stay on track, steady in God" (Phil. 3:17-4:1, The Message).
