Faithful to the Call

 

I’m a procrastinator. I have a hard time finishing projects that I start. I have to write out a “To Do” list and stick to it in order to get things done. I find it hardest to do those things that require multiple days of consistent effort to finish them, rather than things that can be done with a big effort in a single day.

 

The Jews were allowed to return to Jerusalem from their exile in Babylon in 538 BC. They rebuilt the walls around the city and rebuilt their homes. However, the temple had still not been rebuilt eighteen years later. God sent a message to the people through the prophet Haggai, “Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?” (Haggai 1:3). God went on to say that the poor crops and other problems they had were due to their neglecting the temple in favor of their own lives. Once the people started the work, God promised them, “From this day on I will bless you” (Haggai 2:19).

 

Has God been calling you to do something for Him? It may be as simple as setting aside time for daily prayer or reading the Bible. He may want you to get involved in a particular ministry or to do any one of a number of things. Whatever it is, we need to remember that God has a priority on our lives. All that we have comes from Him.  If we neglect His call to us, we may find that our “crops” will not be as productive as they could be.

 

Jesus reminds us about our priorities, “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:33).

 

Let’s make it our goal to be faithful servants of our Lord Jesus Christ in every area of our lives.