Faithfulness and Obedience
The keys to contentment in life are
Knowing where we start and end
Knowing our worth in Christ
Knowing who we are
Knowing that we belong to God
Knowing that God belongs to us
Knowing our strengths and weaknesses
Embracing ourselves as unique creations of God
Being grateful for how God has masterfully crafted us
Even when we do not like some aspects of ourselves
Even when we have a tough time fully accepting ourselves
Comparison kills our joy
It denies God’s unique design of us
It rejects God’s truth and calling for our lives
It thumbs our nose at God’s perfection in crafting us
God is the Master Potter
God has every right to decide each of our purposes
God has the authority to determine what He wants from us
God is Sovereign
God exists from eternity to eternity
God sees the ending from the beginning
God is the Determinator for every moment in between
God alone has the full view of what was, is, and is to come
We are all part of the mosaic that together
Make up the full reflection of God
Each and every one of us serves a unique purpose
In God’s grand design
Some of the designs in God’s house are
Audacious
Masterful
Beautiful
Grand
Shiny
Plain
Small
Lackluster
Imperceptible
Each with its own purpose
To become living stones in God’s house
Each one needful for the grand picture
To reflect the fullness of God’s glory
In reality though
It can look very much like
We play a seemingly minor role
We can be one of the knobby legs
Upholding a tabletop
That together make up a
Sturdy and functional table
We can look plain and not flashy
We keep our hands on the plow throughout life
God will judge us by our faithfulness and obedience
Not how shiny we might look
Not how much we contribute to the world
Not how many lives we have touched
Definitely not like the ones who have
“In Jesus’ name”
Done ministries
The ones who will hear Jesus say
“I have never known you”
They missed what matters most
Having a living relationship with Christ
Hearing Him clearly
And doing only what He says to do
At the time and place God dictates
What has God given you
How does He want you to use the talents He has given you
How have you used His gifting
In full obedience
Faithfully ministering to those whom God placed in your life
It could be to one person or less than a handful
Has God given you
One talent
Two talents
Five talents
However many talents are up to God
How faithful we have been with what was given us
Will be judged when the Master returns
Be faithful then
With the number of talents God has given you
Be obedient to the Maker
Who has given you your talent
Stop comparing
Start realizing
Being grateful
Obedient and faithful
With what was given you
There will be joy and contentment
Living in our calling
Living to the fullest
Living in the center of God’s perfect will
