Do you ever feel like you want to change the world but you are a nobody so how could you even do that? Where would you start? I definitely have felt this way before. I look at individuals like John the Baptist, Thomas Edison and Hitler, I realize that these people were only ONE person, but they definitely made a change in the world. Even though Hitler was a man sold out to his sinfulness he made a huge difference in millions of peoples lives.
Often I feel like I want so badly to live my life to the fullest. I want to stand for the Lord and proclaim His truth, I want to stand against abortion or other things in my life I feel passionate about. Yet when I consider pursuing these areas of my life I am immediately overwhelmed by the vast number of people in the world that I would need to reach. I just quit before I even start because I think "How could a nobody like me have any affect on this world. How could I leave a lasting impression?"
I thank the Lord because he has shown me that I CAN make a difference. He uses INDIVIDUALS to change the world. Remember Moses, Esther, Paul, King David, Daniel....the list could go on and on.
1 Corinthians 1:27-29 say, "But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him."
I feel foolish, weak and lowly. I feel utterly useless sometimes, how amazing is it that the Lord of the Universe would choose me to be his ambassador of Truth, that He would use a sinner like me to change the world. Sure maybe I will never be remembered 50 years after I die, but I know that with the Lord's guidance and strength I can make a difference while I am here, that will in turn change the future. Weather for many, or a few it does not matter to me. As long as I make the most of the time I have and allow the Lord to lead my life where he wants, so He can be most glorified.
I am weak, foolish and lowly, but the amazing thing is, is that the Lord will still use me! With the Lords strength and guidance I have come to realize that I can make a difference in the world that is around me when I rely on His strength and His power.
I think of Ray Comfort, the CEO of Living Waters. Imagine he had never started the ministry. Wow! I feel like that would have been crazy, I am so thankful to God that Ray was obedient and trusted the Lord and started the ministry. Lives are changed by his ministry and they will continue to be changed, because the Lord has used one little man with a moustache! (If you don't know who Ray Comfort is or Living Waters, check it out at http://www.livingwaters.com/)
It is amazing to me that I can make a difference in the world, with the Lord's guidance and help may the difference I make bring glory to Him and to Him alone.
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That's what it's all about Malory - That the lamb who was slain will receive the reward of his suffering. God has already used you and is using you in my life and I know in the lives of many others. Remain faithful to the end! Love, Mom
Nice post Mal! It reminds me of that story of the boy saving starfish by throwing them back into the ocean and people telling him he couldn't possibly make a difference and he says, "I am making a difference to THIS starfish". (The writer makes it sound better than I just told it.)
Glad to see you're back to blogging!
We should chat soon!
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