“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 and they are 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 Widget factory but they do no good in building a relationship of obedience to the Lord!
Grow in success by building that relationship with Him that reveals the measuring stick He uses for your life.
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 and they are 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 Widget factory but they do no good in building a relationship of obedience to the Lord!
Grow in success by building that relationship with Him that reveals the measuring stick He uses for your life.
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