Today’s Thought Preparing for the Commission G.Ward

“Then David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab,  and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites; consecrate yourselves both you and your relatives, that you may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel to the place that I have prepared for it.” 1 Chronicles 15:11-12

The ministerial assignment from Holy God is never to be regarded as either an arduous task or ordinary. It must first stem from tremendous appreciation from the mighty acts of God in our life. In the lives of many involved (Pastors-Teachers, Ushers, Choir Members, etc.), the vain contemplations of their mindsets more regard notoriety than sacrifice; therefore, a great murmuring resonates throughout the corridors in our temples, allowing others (lacking spiritual maturity) to perpetuate the phraseology most abused in Christian dialogue – hypocrite. Although these promptings from others may be true, it most certainly conveys a false premise in thinking there is someone able to attain towards a life void of hypocrisy (cf. Ro.3:10, 23). Biblical hypocrisy is merely indicative of one who pretends. Our will exercised over what we know as perfect will, pretends we’re greater in power than our Creator (cf.Jn.15:5b). If this becomes a paradigm widely regarded by unbelieving factions, then how will many come to know Him as Lord? Happy Wednesday!