Does God need me? To me this is a
very interesting question. I believe we have a tendency to see ourselves as
more important than we truly are.
Pastors are often accused of
thinking the Church revolves around them but this can be just as true of any Layman
in the congregation as well.
The Pastor may say, “Well, I am
the Pastor, how could this Church survive without my preaching and hard work!”
The layman may say, “I give or do so much for this Church, there is no way they
could go on without me and my sacrifices!” Both are WRONG! The Pastor and
Layman have both failed to recognize that nothing in their life belongs to them
be it a talent or treasure. As a matter of fact, everything we are or possess
belongs to the Lord. We are simply tools in the Master’s hand.
I believe the Lord does desire to
use us in His will or plan for life but it would do us well to remember that we
are not indispensable. After a person comes to Christ they are to follow the
command found in Romans 6:13 “Neither yield ye your members as instruments
of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are
alive from the dead, and your members as instruments
of righteousness unto God.”
If we can comprehend that we are just tools which the
Lord desires to use, then we will understand that we are useful, but
replaceable. As I said, I do believe the Lord desires to use us and He has a perfect
plan or will for our life, but if won’t be used then we can and will be
replaced. It is hard to imagine what could be worse than to be a Christian with
all the potential to be used but because of sin or stubbornness in our life we
are “set on a shelf”.
I challenge you to evaluate your attitude toward
service today and to ask yourself, ‘do I think I am more than I am?” Remember
the thought put forth in Galatians 6:3 - For
if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth
himself. Don’t deceive yourself; anything you are is simply by the
grace of God! Be a willing and usable tool for the Lord today! To God be the
Glory!
