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Friday,
April 12, 2024
"Mundane
Faithfulness"
Message
summary:
The vast
majority of
the work of
Christ is
being done by
hundreds of
millions of
believers all
around the
world who work
behind the
scenes as they
practice mundane
faithfulness.
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“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord” (Romans 12:11).
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord” (Romans 12:11).
Today
I (Stephen) am
preparing the
message by
myself since
Brooksyne is
making several
chaplain
visits. So I
can use her as
an
illustration!
This
Sunday she
will be
serving in the
"Shepherds
class",
which is
comprised of
disabled youth
and adults. My
observation is
that this is
very tedious
ministry yet a
means of
honoring God
and caring for
a type of the
"least of
these". We
know several
who serve in
this class
including
Brian and
Sandy who are
the leaders
who have
served the
disabled for
many years. We
first met them
about 20 years
ago at a
"handicamp" in
New Jersey.
I
read this
quote in an
article
concerning the
death of a
steadfast
servant of
God, "Some
people make a
big splash in
life. Others
spread their
impact more
quietly over
decades".
Bluntly, most of us aren’t making a big splash. Our service might even be described as “mundane faithfulness”. We go about our days seeking to be faithful in the little things. We are certainly open to making a big splash if that’s what God ordains but many of us never do.
Martin Luther asked his thoughtful listeners, “What will you do in the days of mundane faithfulness?” Mundane faithfulness is unheralded. It’s couples who keep their marriage vows, workers who do their jobs conscientiously day after day, year after year, parents who steadily care for and nurture their children and there are many areas where mundane faithfulness can be applied in the church setting.
We dedicate this message to the many, many people we’ve come across in our journey who are steadfastly making an impact for Christ in ways barely visible outside their own relatively small sphere of influence as they practice “mundane faithfulness”. Those who serve in "mundane faithfulness" in their churches are too numerous to count.
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord” is a command that we do well to practice all the days of our life. Today, make a fresh determination to serve the Lord in big or small ways in mundane faithfulness.
Bluntly, most of us aren’t making a big splash. Our service might even be described as “mundane faithfulness”. We go about our days seeking to be faithful in the little things. We are certainly open to making a big splash if that’s what God ordains but many of us never do.
Martin Luther asked his thoughtful listeners, “What will you do in the days of mundane faithfulness?” Mundane faithfulness is unheralded. It’s couples who keep their marriage vows, workers who do their jobs conscientiously day after day, year after year, parents who steadily care for and nurture their children and there are many areas where mundane faithfulness can be applied in the church setting.
We dedicate this message to the many, many people we’ve come across in our journey who are steadfastly making an impact for Christ in ways barely visible outside their own relatively small sphere of influence as they practice “mundane faithfulness”. Those who serve in "mundane faithfulness" in their churches are too numerous to count.
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord” is a command that we do well to practice all the days of our life. Today, make a fresh determination to serve the Lord in big or small ways in mundane faithfulness.
I
contend that
the vast
majority of
the work of
Christ is
being done by
hundreds of
millions of
believers just
like these
around the
world who work
behind the
scenes as they
practice
mundane
faithfulness.
Be
encouraged
today,
Hebrews
3:13
Stephen
&
Brooksyne
Weber
Daily prayer:
Father, it
seems the
longer we live
the more
likely it is
that we grow
weary, lose
interest, or
become
frustrated by
others who
might not help
carry the work
load, whether
it’s in the
family, work,
or church
setting. But
if we carry
out that which
You’ve laid
upon our
hearts and
faithfully
serve, even in
the mundane
chores that
others are not
attracted to,
we do that
which pleases
You and make
an essential
contribution
to the overall
function of
the home,
workplace,
church,
community and
world. Even
that which is
mundane to
others can be
appealing to
those whose
hearts are
zealous,
filled with
spiritual
fervor,
because they
are “doing
their work
heartily as
unto the
Lord”, which
is even more
important than
doing it for
others. Keep
us joyfully on
track and
focused
heavenward as
we faithfully
serve You in
the mundane
chores of
life. Amen.
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