Too often men use "ministry" as a way of avoiding something they do not want to face. Nobody has to tell them, deep down they know. In fact, if you remind them, they often respond with anger or irritation.  They stay so busy " serving The Lord" they have no time for their wife or kids  - or the very Lord they are serving.  We all know the story  of Martha and Mary - How Martha was "cumbered about much serving" - how she complained to Jesus about her sister Mary  - who "sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word" - and who did Jesus commend? "MARTHA, MARTHA,  TJOU ART CAREFUL AND TROUBLED ABOUT MANY THINGS BUT ONE THING IS NEEDFUL: AND MARY HAS CHOSEN THAT GOOD PART, WHICH SHALL NOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM HER". Deep down inside,  people that run around serving, know they are avoiding something important  - that something is a someone.  Really, Bible Colleges would do well to teach students how to draw near to Jesus   - and hear His words, from His mouth, than teaching them what the written word means. The Holy Spirit alone can correctly interpret the meaning of every passage of scripture in the entire Bible anyway,  so getting to know Him can save years of listening to a man give his opinion about what the Word is revealing.  By all means, study the Word, but as you do, let the Holy Spirit guide you in your understanding of it.