"We are not called to be successful, we are called to be faithful."
This is something that my bible study group was talking about on Wednesday, and it feels so applicable right now.
In a bit of a different context.....I planned something that just didn't work out. This doesn't usually happen to me because I am a good planner and I take the time to do things right. I had little or no control over what caused the evening to flop, and that was really hard. I like being in control, and I like things to be successful. Tonight was neither.
Even when I do everything right, things still may not turn out... I think it was still right to try though. I would rather have an attempt at greatness and holiness, rather than being asked one day why I didn't try. Why didn't I give it my all when I had the chance? Why didn't I listen to that little nudging in my heart that told me to get off my ass and do what's right?
This evening flop is a good reminder for me to be faithful to what God asks of me....and it may or may not come with success.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
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I think when we are faithful we need to put a certain trust that even if WE don't think we are successful, we actually are. And the thing is, we may never know our seeming insignificant impact. We may see absolutely no fruit at all; in fact, that's probably the case most often.
By the way, you were successful ;)
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