Have you ever been concerned that in the last analysis what will be said of you is… found wanting? Though I doubt this is true, if you believe this as an accurate assessment – what are you willing to do to change it? Or are you simply going to sit in your self loathing stew? Yes, that was harsh but the question is still valid. What do you want to do, be that would improve your status?
Many, if not most, Christians get caught in the trap of trying to ‘prove’ themselves. This often gets translated into doing something ‘major’ (rarely defined) or ‘visible’ (to whom?) that demonstrates their Christianity. Unfortunately many give up because they don’t feel ‘called’ to the (professional) ministry to be a Pastor or Missionary and they don’t know what to do ‘instead’. While they are bemoaning their inadequacy they also aren’t seeing what they can be and do.
Actually, to my thinking the hardest of all is the daily Christian walk – without fanfare, without accolades, and often – without notice. I would suggest that if you wake in the morning with the mindset to be the best you that you can be in the day, that this becomes the start of your daily walk. Certainly it includes prayer and study but it’s also being aware of those around you that you can encourage or help.
If, at the end of the day, you can review and know that you’ve done all you could have and been true to who you are – the day’s been successful! It doesn’t mean that you’ve made no mistakes, but it does say that when/if you do, you take responsibility and correct it, including apologizing when you were wrong. It includes appreciating those in your world during the day and the life you are leading. ALL of that requires courage and the willingness to learn new things, meet new people, enjoy all the gifts you’ve received. Rejoice in how you are being led by the Lord. You’re not found wanting… you simply may not be seeing correctly.
…but, what do you think? what do you believe?
