“To do what is right and just is more acceptable to
the LORD than sacrifice.”
Proverbs 21:3
God has different ways of measuring success than we
do.
When it comes to our own personal lives we often
measure how successful we are as a believer by how many verses we have
memorized or perhaps by the unbroken streak of three years, five months and
eleven days of morning devotions! Great job, we tell ourselves, give a pat on
the back (when no one is looking of course because we do not want to be guilty
of boasting) and wait for the next morning so we can increase that record
stretch!
Did I mention – God has a different way of measuring
success than we do?
Oh sure, we need quiet time with Him and there are
plenty of good reasons to memorize the Word; but as valid as these things may
be they are no substitute for obedience to the measures He has for you!
How does God measure your success?
I can’t answer for you – you have to ask Him!
How’s that for a cop-out?
But, it is true.
God plans for you are good but they are uniquely specific
to you and for you.
We sometimes look at what others may or may not be
doing in and for the Kingdom and make judgments based on the specifics of how
God is dealing with us or with our local church. It is unfair to judge another
persons life or the vision of another local church based on the measure God is
using for you or for your church.
MAKE NO MISTAKE –
There are expectations and basic foundation stones for
every believer and every local church. Those are the same. How I walk out the
specific plans God has for me and the vision He has for our local church – the
methods He employs through us – may vary and so He will measure success in both
you and me by obedience to Him.
Cookie cutters may work well in a bakery but they do
no good in building a relationship of obedience to the Lord!
Grow in success by building that relationship with Him
and as you do, he will reveal the plans and purposes He has for your life.
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