Here's a question I've been mulling. If my core desire was for God to be glorified, and His work to be done here on earth, then would it matter to me whether or not it was me or someone else doing it?
If I hear someone praising God upfront, with a fabulous voice, shouldn't my heart rejoice that God's Name is being praised so beautifully, rather than feeling diminished in my own musical gifting, and wishing I sounded as great. If people are coming to know Christ, and studying his Word consistently through another local church, shouldn't I praise God that our mutual goal is being accomplished, rather than lamenting the fact that our personal ministry hasn't been experiencing the same growth?
I want to serve God, most definitely. But the I, in that statement is still predominant. I'm coming to realize that I want to serve God, more ardently, than I want God to be served.
Reset my focus and priorities, dear God. Help me rejoice over your work here on earth, whether or not I feel I had anything to do with it. Because, in reality, even when I do, it's all You anyway.
2 comments:
Hm, what a good question. I can relate to this for sure. (Unfortunately. =) I often have to remind myself, "We're all on the same team!"
I wonder about this in the missionary world. You all make sacrifices to live abroad, and have different approaches, and the same "target audience" I would guess that things can get interesting. It is SO good to be on the same team - the winning one:)
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