Can you be found faithful?

 

I’ve always struggled with finding “my purpose.” I’ve always had a true passion for helping people, but I always found myself stuck at trying to find an “awesome” way to impact a massive amount of lives at one time and strategically plant seeds of hope in them. I would always pray: “God let me win the lottery (I promise I will give my tithes and offering)!” I told him that I wanted to build a building to not only give clothes, food and shelter, but a place where they are able to freshen up, get haircuts, trim their nails, and receive dental and eye care. I know we all have big dreams and goals that we want God to give us (like yesterday), but as I was having my quiet time a few weeks ago, I heard this small voice:

“Can you be found faithful?”

It hit me like a ton of bricks.

But God, I am faithful. I go to work everyday, I go to church every week, I give, I pay my bills on time, I show the love of God to other’s….

Once again, “I, I, I…”

We are always under the assumption that we are doing our best. Proverbs 20: 6 says, “Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy (faithful) man/woman?” However, is God asking you for more? Are you being faithful, or are you just in the daily, monthly, yearly routine and have not acted upon what God has REALLY asked you to do? Yes, I know you want to help a massive amount of people, but did you help that one person that I told you to help? No, you passed by them because you felt they didn’t need or deserve anything. Did you give when I told you to, or did you keep your money because you had things to take care of? 

WHEW!

I was torn up ya’ll! Let me tell you, God has a way of putting you in your place and making you humble REAL QUICK!

So I truly sat back and opened my heart to what God was asking me: Have you been faithful, or have you really been in a routine and just gotten too comfortable? I realized that instead of being excited about going to church, I had become lax with coming to church, sitting in my usual seat, and, for a moment, didn’t want to be there. (Just being honest!) Yes, I still love the Lord! Yes, the bible does say not to neglect the assembly of the church, but have I been a church to other’s that may never step inside its physical building? Have I been an ear, a helping hand, and bearer of burdens to those in need? I realized that although I’ve been fed the word of God, I hadn’t been sharing it with others to give them hope. I’d been selfishly holding on to this life for myself. I smile; I honestly believe that smiling is my ministry. Yes, I can befriend anyone, but I never shared my testimony with them to let them know that there is a better way!

I realize that God meant could I be found faithful when no one else was looking: could I be found faithful helping my family when needed: could I be found faithful checking on people even when I felt like no one was checking on me: could I be found faithful reading the word daily and seeking to better my relationship with Him: could I be found faithful giving when I felt like I should keep my money to take care of “my” business (don’t act like you’ve never thought this before; you can be honest here)!

I realized that this is a journey. I will never be perfect, but the great news is: God loves me just the way I am! Flaws and all! He loves me when I have moments of not wanting to go to church. He loves me when I want to be selfish and keep my money. He loves me when I feel like I’m not beautiful and should be a size 6. He loves me when I feel entitled. He loves me even when I’ve not acted upon the things that He has instructed me to do.

I saw this quote on Instagram that blew me away. It states, “If you always wait for God’s audible voice before you move, you’ll end up paralyzed. Walk in the direction of wisdom and peace.” -Amanda Pittman

All I could say after I read it was, “#yaaaaas!” I’ve always been that person who was waiting on a loud voice to instruct me on what to do! I realized that “we” will make mistakes, “we” will fall, “we” will fall again, but “we” will not remain stagnant. “We” will press forward even if it’s baby steps. “We” will be found faithful in the small things. “We” will be found faithful in the bigger things.

Will you be found faithful doing what God has told you to do? Will you hear that powerful small still voice and act upon it even when you think it’s not Him talking to you? Will you be found not only listening but acting upon what He is telling you to do? I’ve waited many years for His voice to come at the “perfect time.” Only to realize He’d been speaking to me all this time. Today, be found faithful walking in His direction of wisdom and peace. Even when you don’t hear that audible voice, He speaks all the time. Start Moving. Don’t be stagnant. Don’t sit on the dreams that He has given to you. Don’t let your dreams sit in your journal or in your mind for years and not act upon it. You got this! and the best part: You are not ALONE.

 

 

 

Proverbs 28:20- “a faithful man will abound blessings”