God the Father's heart . . . such intricate simplicity. In the throws of ministry, it would seem impossible to miss. Being the salt and light of the earth, in Jesus' name seems quite noble, and it is. But if we're not careful, working for God can become quite a distraction.One of the greatest joys of becoming a Christian is being called to His service. God using the weak and foolish parts of us to shame the wise. Incredible. But while we are standing on the front lines, it is important to keep our priorities in check - especially in ministry. An intimate relationship with God must ALWAYS come first, before anything we DO for Him.
Without that strong bond, it is easy to forget why we are serving in the first place. Let's face it, church life is busy. Through meetings, prayer time, classes and retreats God's calling can become faint and distorted. Our idea of what other people need has potential to drown out God's simple message of salvation.
While it is important to reach the world, disciple the fold and support our church's leadership, balance is key. It is in the ceasing of activity that God is best heard.I challenge you to take some time this week to simply be still. Then sit and listen. Who is that one person you can add value to, by pointing him to the cross?
Pastor Dave said something that grabbed me today. "We can be so busy doing stuff that we miss the Father's heart."
God's message will always be that of salvation. Don't let the noise drown Him out.
