Do you really want to be chosen by God to be used by Him? Do you really want to be selected to take on responsibility for His honor? So many times in my life, both in my Christian and non-Christian walk; I’ve wanted to do things for my own benefit or my own self-interest. And I think that I mistakenly thought that serving God and doing what I wanted were on opposite ends of the spectrum. How could I be chosen to serve God and honor Him and do what I wanted to do? But I’ve realized in the Lord’s awesome wisdom that the two are not exclusive. I really enjoy what I do for a living and often I meet with young families that want to buy their first home. Many times the conversation goes from their financial situation to their spiritual life and it usually happens so easily and so naturally. I don’t strategically plan it or target anyone for these times. It just happens. Or does it? I feel so blessed that the Lord placed me in a position to do work that I enjoy but He also brings people along my path that I can share Jesus with. He does that, not me. So, it’s clear to me that serving God does not mean you must live a life of denial. Serving God means you get to live a rich, fulfilling life full of opportunities, not just to do what you want but to do it for Him as well.
Nehemiah 7:2 says that Nehemiah chose Hananiah to do a specific task because ‘…..Hananiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most men do.’ I want to be a person of integrity that God knows He can use in any capacity He chooses. I know that it will be a wonderful journey.
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