Behind the Scenes
Today, I'm writing from another one of the note cards that I've been jotting ideas on for nearly 2 years. It was a poiniant reminder to me today - one that I was in need of.
Special Operations Forces do jobs that most often the rest of the world does not know about. They have to be content to do important, dangerous and complicated jobs that will, for the most part, never be hearlded or openly rewarded. In fact, others who played a much less significant role will often be credited for the successes achieved by SOF.
"Special Forces" in the church serve in the same capacity. They have to get to know the glory and the encouragement that comes only from the Lord. He sees into the secret places and He knows how to honor and encourage His servants. Like 1 Corinithians 12:23-24 describes, on those vessels that seem to be less important or hidden, God bestows even greater honor.
I needed to be reminded that whatever we do, we do it for the kingdom of God and for the King, himself - not to be seen, noticed or appreciated by other people. Another verse that comes to mind that fits here is Hebrews 6:10 "For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do."
Scott Bane
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This post was so encouraging! Thanks for that!