Friend or Foe?
Isn’t it magnificent how, even when we don’t do much for
God, He is still working wonders for you? Don’t you ever feel like you’re
taking advantage of the relationship; taking more than you give?
Some days I feel like I do a lot for Him. Others, not so
much. And then there are those days that I don’t want to do anything, for Him,
His Kingdom, or anyone else. I just want to veg out on my couch in my pajamas
all day, drink my coffee, watch my chick flicks and forget about the world
around me. (Does anyone else have those days?) Granted, even the Bible talks
about enjoying a day of rest, a Sabbath day; however, that day is meant to be set
aside to rest our bodies, and keep it holy. (Genesis 2:2-3) I’m not sure how
holy I’m keeping my resting day when I barely even acknowledge Him, other than
a quick blessing over my meal during commercial break.
And if there were a checks and balances in Heaven, (thank
goodness there’s not!) I’d think those ‘lazy’ days hurt me (and Him) more than
the days I devote to Him can ever help. Truth: God doesn’t want you to exhaust
yourself doing His work. However, His work, when done with love for Him and His
people, will invigorate us, not exhaust us. (Luke 24:49, John 15:27, Acts 1:8, Hebrews
4:16) He stirs an excitement deep within us, pumping adrenaline and enthusiasm
through us, revitalizing not only those we are serving, but us as well. (Isaiah
40:29) (Please tell me you’ve felt it…) (If you haven’t, then you might want to
rethink the work you’re doing for ‘Him’ and check your heart overall for Him…because
something’s missing…)
So, let me ask you: are you helping Him or hurting Him? Are
you giving God the best or the worst of you? All you have or all you have left?
My Pastor stated in his sermon on Sunday “Everything should be expendable next
to Him.” My paraphrase: ‘Everything else is a waste.’ A waste of time, talent, effort…,
if it’s not done to and for the Glory of God. (Malachi 1:6, 13-14, Hebrews 10:26,
2 Peter 2:21)
He will never give us less than His best…so, why do we think
He deserves less than our best? “I Am Who
I Am” (Exodus 3:14) He Is Who He Is: Are we who we claim to be? Are we
His friend, or His foe? Because what it boils down to is, if we’re not
completely for Him, we’re against Him.
As this New Year commences, take the challenge to not only
make resolutions, define a solution to your apathy. (And we all have moments of
apathy.) God graciously gave you another year of work to do. Don’t let Him
down. The fact that He thinks so much of you to give you more time is truly
something to celebrate this 2015. (Philippians 4:4, 2 Thessalonians 5:16)
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