| September
13 Commitment
God has enabled us to
dream some pretty big dreams. Some have
seen their dreams not come true and have stopped
dreaming dreams.
This isn't a promise of
fame or fortune as long as we work hard and pray
about it. Rather it is a promise that God
will be with us as we work for Him.
Our commitment typically
isn't the problem when it comes to our plans.
Most Christians are willing to pray about what
they are doing even when it's not a spiritual
issue. There is absolutely nothing wrong
with asking God for success in business or
anything else in life.
Our problem rests in how
we define success. In business for example
we are apt to define it as making a lot of
money. God may define it as earning enough
to live off of, treating employees with respect,
and setting a Christian example for everyone we
deal with.
Church is just the same.
We get caught up in numbers and certainly they
tell a story. But if we make a true impact on
half a dozen people in a year's time, could we
not consider that a success? We don't have
to build our church into the thousands for God
to consider it a success. God will grant
us success, but we need to understand that His
definition isn't always ours. |
