"Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." (1 Cor 10:31 NIV)
How often do we truly do our daily work "as working for the Lord"?
Do we really put all of our heart in doing our best at work, knowing
that we are serving our Lord? Or are we more consumed by our daily
tedious work that seems to go nowhere?
But then, do we do any
better when we take responsibilities at church or with an online
ministry? Some sign up as if they were signing a death warrant; others
are so excited that they can't wait to serve the Lord with all of their
heart, all of their soul and all of their being. Why the difference? Is
it possible that some of us get lost somewhere along the way, that we
veer off the straight and narrow path? We seem to want to do the right
thing, but our heart isn't always in it.
Sadly as soon as
adversity hits, many give up their ministry to the Lord, not realizing
that He, Himself, is what they need to sustain them! After all, who do
we serve if we give up each time trouble arises? What message are we
proclaiming to those around us?
God is at work all around us. Why
are we so reluctant to join Him in His endeavours? We can see Him
everywhere, in our neighbourhood, at our workplace, even while shopping
for groceries or when we do our daily exercise. He is even active on the
Internet, over the phone, etc. Jesus knew Him so intimately that He had
no problems joining Him.
"I tell you the truth, the Son can do
nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing,
because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves
the Son and shows him all he does." (John 5:19-20 NIV)
And this
is what a church in the Middle East did. All over this region, many
Muslims experience unusual dreams of "The man in White". This church
decided to join in where God was obviously at work. They published an ad
in the newspaper saying: "If You've seen the Man in White in your
dreams, call this number." You know what? Their phone has not stopped
ringing!
It is time we stop moping and start letting God make us
shine the way we should be shining. How many opportunities are lost
because we focus on problems instead of on the Answer? Are you
depressed? Reach out to others! Lost your job? Shine instead of letting
circumstances overwhelm you. Ill? Share your personal testimony with
others. I can assure you God will never abandon you!
In our next
devotional we will meet people who rose above their adversity and by
doing so they have learned to shine and work with God, an experience
they continue to hunger after.
Do you hunger for God?
Rob
Chaffart
Hungering for God. Only in Jesus, Part 14a
Today's Bible Verse:
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the
Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance
from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." (Col
3:23-24)
Hungering for God. Only in Jesus, Part 14a
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