A day after the 176th Hightower Baptist Association Annual Meeting, I have been reflecting on what I saw, heard, and felt. So many items were discussed by faithful men and women called to the service of our Lord Jesus Christ. Reports were read, sermons were preached, songs were sung, prayers were prayed, and business conducted. There were many times I felt joyous because of the valiant efforts being made to win souls, feed the hungry, and clothe the community. Other times I felt convicted because of my failures as a child of God to reach more of those in need-both spiritually and physically.
I find myself energized to be more willing to work on behalf of my Savior. Mission work truly is never done. Disaster relief is ongoing. Benevolence never comes to an end. Handing out food always finds hands that are empty. Passing out clothing will always be necessary. Witnessing never stops. Preaching is always needed. Singing should never realize end. Prayers should be without ceasing.
As I am very apt to do, I was talking after one of the sessions and found myself comparing the work of a Christian to life itself. The only end of life is death, or when our Lord returns. The only end to the work of God’s people is when we go home to be with Him. Of course, we who know Jesus understand that this is when life will go on forever. I am one who likes to know when the end of a thing will be. What is the goal in mind, where are we going, how long will it take, what is the expected result? With the business we are in of serving God, sometimes this pulls us out of what is comfortable. This job causes us to be in quandary of what will happen. That is hard for me, maybe it is hard for you. I pray this year I do not allow myself to tempted not to be involved due to a lack of comfort, or a need for a result to be seen.
May I challenge each of us to spend a portion of our day asking God how He wants us to be involved for His service. What if I took 5 minutes a day and focused on prayer for missions-local and abroad, and how He desires my hands and feet to be useful? Then once He shows me, I go? A difference in the eternity of someone will be changed I believe.
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