Quitter?

Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Quitter? I’m now living in my 14th year since I surrendered my life to the ministry of preaching God’s Word. I fully realize that many share their “tenure” with others as sort of a “bragging right.” At times, it’s almost as if some preachers wish they could wear stripes on their sleeve so the world could see how long they’ve been serving God in ministry as if it were a badge of honor. Don’t get me wrong, ministry is the greatest calling and life-focus on the planet, and I believe that with all of my heart. However, my length of service to Him isn’t a reason to brag on myself, but rather is something that impresses me about Him.
You see, it’s not that I’ve somehow remained faithful to Him all this time because of some great thing in me. Honestly, why wouldn’t I continue serving Him? After all, He’s so good! I’ve got everything to gain in this scenario! The past 14 years haven’t been years of great “sacrifice” or laboring with no reward. It’s actually been just the opposite! Ministry is the greatest “job” of sorts in the world – and I have had the greatest “Boss” anyone could ever ask for. Serving Him isn’t a great sacrifice at all – it’s the most rewarding and blessed life there is. So why wouldn’t I have “hung in there?”
The remarkable thing isn’t me at all, friend – it’s Him! You see, for 14 years now He hasn’t quit on me! That’s incredible!
In any given week I give God dozens of reasons to quit on me. I fail so much more often than I succeed, and no matter how passionate or committed I think I am for Him, I’ll find ways to drop the ball. If there’s anyone that pushes the limits of grace it’s me. Paul said he was the “chief of sinners,” but that was before I lived.
Yet He has never walked away. Time after time after time – failure after failure after failure – in times when I lived more by the flesh than by faith – He was and still remains always faithful.
So no, I’ve never walked away from God and been a quitter as it relates to the life of ministry, but that’s not remarkable. It would be crazy to walk away from this God I know.
The incredible truth is that He has never quit on me. If there’s anyone that deserves a pat on the back for tenure and longevity, it’s Him, by far.
Join me today in praising Him for His unmatchable, unquestionable, mind-blowing, amazing grace! Commit your day to bringing Him honor, glory, and praise for His maintained and continuing faithfulness toward us.



That’s just a thought, and I welcome yours.
Until next time,
blake

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