“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men!” (Col. 3:23)
“WHAT IS THAT IN YOUR HAND?”
Shamgar had an ox-goad, Rahab had a string, Gideon had a trumpet David had a sling, Samson had a jaw bone, Moses had a rod, Dorcas had a needle – All were used for God!
“NOT OTHERS, BUT YOU!”
No matter what others are doing, my friend, Or what they are leaving undone, God’s counting on you to keep on with the job, ‘Til the very last battle is won!
He’s counting on you to be faithful; He’s counting on you to be true. Yes, others may work, or others may shirk, But remember – God’s counting on you!
(Author Unknown)
“WHY NOT ME?”
I asked, “Why doesn’t someone do something?” Then I realized that I was someone!
(Willie W. White – Adapted)
We live in a time of such “specialization” – in medicine, dentistry, education, science, industry, politics, yes, even Christian ministry and church work! – that the average Christian is reluctant to do anything at all for the Lord! We think we lack skill, expertise, qualifications, technical know-how, and that most church tasks require professionals!
But the truth is every believer is a minister of Christ and the thing He wants us to do most is live our lives for Him, where we are, with whatever is “in our hands”, at whatever daily job or task we are engaged in!
Let us re-think the subject! Let us begin where we are and do everything – at home, at work, at school, in the store, on the playing field - “as to the Lord!” If God wants us to do more, to do something different, to specialize in some particular service, He will surely open a door and call us to it!
Larry Atkin, Preacher
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