From the true onset of time, despicable acts of injustice have run rampant in our world. Never has there been a point in history of complete and utter peace. And there never will be, until time is stilled. Today I am not on here to wallow in the tragedies that continue to befall our world, or to state a political opinion on what our countries reaction should be, nor am I on here to speak to all people. I am here to confront the church.
I am not disheartened, but I am disappointed. Since age 12 I have had a heart for missions, and have gotten many opportunities to experience, learn, and figure out the direction God has called me to serve him. I have been supported, inspired, and kept on task, mainly because of the church. Now I do not want to discredited those whom I still look up too and experience encouragement from (because there are countless and I am beyond blessed), but there are many of us who have forgotten whom we serve.
Over the past few weeks, I have seen far to much fear. This is what truly worries me, not what has or hasn't happened, or what will or won't happen, but the fear that is running so forcefully through our church body. Brothers and sisters, we must not forget whom we serve! We do not serve a God who cares about America more than any other country. We do not serve a God who loves you more than any other person in this world. Nor do we serve a God who chooses sides. No, we as the church, we serve a God who created this world, every country in it, and every person born into each of those countries. So who are we to say we will serve some and not others? Who are we to say who is worthy of His gospel and who is not? Who are we to say that our life matters more than another? That is not up to our judgement, it is simply up to God's.
Our job as the church is to serve God with complete abandon. That means in spite of fear, we serve. In spite of what may happen, we serve. In spite of the fact that we may not be thanked, we serve. As the church we are not called to figure out the best way to make ourselves happy and "blessed." We are called to use the gifts and abilities we've been given to serve and promote the gospel in every setting we find ourselves. No matter what. My prayer today, is for the church, that our eyes will be opened to the fear and selfishness we are letting control our actions.
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
"Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy. But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself. For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord. Therefore do not go on passing judgement before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God."
