Your Ministry Matters to God
Perhaps you feel like you are slogging away in the remote backwaters of obscurity and you're wondering if you're making a difference at all.
Well, I have some good news for you! Yes, You Are Making a World of Difference!
As long as you are obedient to the Lord, trusting Him with all your heart, and loving the people, then the difference making is automatic.
Does your work matter? Of Course It Matters!
God would never call you to something that didn't matter. Even if it didn't matter to any other soul on the face of this planet -- It matters to the Lord, and that's good enough to serve for a lifetime!
Jesus Christ gave his life-blood for you, and He calls you to give it all for him.
The "return on investment" may not be exactly what you had anticipated. You may not be as "successful" in the world's eyes as you had dreamed in earlier years. But, who cares about being successful in the world's eyes?
John Knox did not pray, "Give me success!" He prayed, "Give me Scotland, or I die!" That's the sacrificial attitude God honors.
Over-concern about success will lead you away from your calling. Do not fall into that trap! The ONLY thing that counts is the applause of Heaven -- and that comes to those who are faithful.
Someday, when you get to the end of your journey, you will stand before the King's Great Throne. On that day, He will not ask you about your Sunday morning average attendance. He will not discuss your church budget. He will not ask what you think about hymns vs praise choruses. He will not be concerned about the padding on the pews, the color of the carpet, or the paving of the parking lot.
Instead, he will ask, "Did you do your best to honor me? Were you faithful to your call?"
Then, He will smile warmly as the gate swings open. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."
Well, I have some good news for you! Yes, You Are Making a World of Difference!
As long as you are obedient to the Lord, trusting Him with all your heart, and loving the people, then the difference making is automatic.
Does your work matter? Of Course It Matters!
God would never call you to something that didn't matter. Even if it didn't matter to any other soul on the face of this planet -- It matters to the Lord, and that's good enough to serve for a lifetime!
Jesus Christ gave his life-blood for you, and He calls you to give it all for him.
The "return on investment" may not be exactly what you had anticipated. You may not be as "successful" in the world's eyes as you had dreamed in earlier years. But, who cares about being successful in the world's eyes?
John Knox did not pray, "Give me success!" He prayed, "Give me Scotland, or I die!" That's the sacrificial attitude God honors.
Over-concern about success will lead you away from your calling. Do not fall into that trap! The ONLY thing that counts is the applause of Heaven -- and that comes to those who are faithful.
Someday, when you get to the end of your journey, you will stand before the King's Great Throne. On that day, He will not ask you about your Sunday morning average attendance. He will not discuss your church budget. He will not ask what you think about hymns vs praise choruses. He will not be concerned about the padding on the pews, the color of the carpet, or the paving of the parking lot.
Instead, he will ask, "Did you do your best to honor me? Were you faithful to your call?"
Then, He will smile warmly as the gate swings open. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."
Thank you for the encouraging word. I needed it.
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