One of the hardest things about living in this world as a Christian is not letting our mind conform to the earthly, carnal, and temporal world. The longer we are separated from Kingdom ways, which can be found in the Word of God, the easier it is to begin to think and act like the rest of the world who know so little of God’s ways. We become less and less heavenly-minded and begin to lose our focus on the eternal life that awaits us.
Paul urges us in Romans 12:2:
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
The Word of God will transform our worldly way of thinking that we are naturally born with, and once we are born again by receiving Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we must continue our transformation process because we aren’t “Home” yet. Although we are citizens of Heaven, we still have a temporary residence here on earth and because of that; we are subject to its environment. We have to renew our minds daily with God’s Word.
Have you personally experienced instances where you have been pulled into following society’s approval process, living your life with the world’s standards and regulations? With worldly success by popularity and quantity using worldly talent, and believing that God has given this earth to use as you please? We are using the world to make sure we advance in life for ourselves, but God’s perfect will is to use you to bring Him glory and reach people for His Kingdom. To the world, the more people hearing about the accomplishment, the greater the success and the more difference your life just made by contributing your gifts, time, or finances. The world is all about outward appearances, how something looks on the outside. But the Lord looks at the heart.
If the world read a story in the newspaper about a man left 99 sheep to go after the one that had gone astray, they would consider it absolutely foolish! “Think of all of the business you could potentially lose,” I hear. Or what about King David (who was anointed the next King of Israel and awaiting his throne) who faithfully served King Saul, who want to kill him? Honor his authority? That throne is rightfully his because of God! David was born for greatness!
A man from Nazareth who changed the entire world with just 12 people who gave up their entire lives to follow Him. That is being born for Greatness!
The Lord can use anyone to advance the Kingdom if they have 6 million followers, or a person that only has 12 followers.
My point is that we must break free from the mindset that our lives only matter when people hear about our accomplishments or contributions to society. God is looking at the motive behind our desire to do great things, and a change in our mindset requires us to not be conformed to the way the world thinks. We must seek His truth so that we may find His perfect will.
We must ask ourselves: As Christians, is our desire to do great things about us, or are we pointing others to Christ? Are we content with being an unknown to the world, but known by God Almighty?
John the Baptist began to lose disciples when Jesus came on the scene, but John knew His purpose on this earth: to prepare the way for the Lord’s coming; to point others straight to the King of Kings so that they can have salvation. “More of Him and less of me,” John declared in John 3:30. This should be our mindset as we live our life for God’s glory.
It is human nature to be self-centered, to have recognition, and to be applauded. There is nothing wrong with wanting credit for a job well-done, but we should always remember that “we are not our own. We’ve been bought with a price” 1 Corinthians 6:20.
Anything we do, we should always give the credit and the glory to the One who gave us the ability to accomplish it and want others to grow and mature into a strong, healthy relationship with their God our Creator. He sees each life as precious and doesn’t weigh one life more important than another.
Remember that success is to advance the Kingdom by sharing the gospel to one person at time! Give God the glory, not only with your words but with your heart…He created you to do great things for Him!
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