You have to have tenacity to follow God, it has to be in your heart. Covenant=established agreement with another. Fear/reverence for God=life and peace. Ministers=Messengers of the Lord sharing His truth in word and deed. The ministry fails when it does not share the truth and stand for righteousness. There must be a fear and reverance for God. The truth must be proclaimed. Preaching=for the world, Teaching=for the bethren, the church.