“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”(1 Cor. 4:2)
Our sinful society is success oriented. There is a never ending stream of books about “success stories” and TV shows tell us about the rich and famous. But God isn’t impressed by all this. He is more concerned about your affection and alligence than He is about your accomplishments. His standard of success is very different from man’s.The world honors success. God crowns faithfulness. It is faithfulness, not fortune and fame, that impresses God.
The wonderful thing about faithfulness is that it requires different things from different people. Those dear saints who are confined to a nursing home aren’t expected to do what others can and should do. Yet they can be just as faithful as others. Age, health, ability, and opportunities are all factors in what God expects people to do.
Do not despair because you can’t do what others can do. We are not in a competition. Do the best you can with what you’ve got and your reward will be great in heaven.Your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Every Christian is a very important part of God’s plan. He has something for each of us to do. Discovering God’s will and doing it will give you a sense of purpose and peace that can’t be found in any other way. Be faithful—you can do it!
