Assistant : Assistant, who does your service depend on?
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- 2014
Usually when we ask someone who is willing to serve God the reason for this choice, we hear, “Because of my love for the souls.”
Undoubtedly, this is an essential factor because anyone who has the Spirit of the Lord Jesus does not live for himself.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the profile of a man who made history in the life of his people for a few days now. I thought to myself, “But why was he so special that he left his mark and his name was recorded in the Word of God as a reference?”
I’m talking about Nehemiah. We can see two main aspects in his character: his fear of God and his complete dependence on Him, and this was the basis for his choices including the service he rendered.
Notice how he acted after learning about the state the people of God were in:
“So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.” (Ne.1: 4)
Notice that Nehemiah addressed himself only to God. Since the king respected him he could’ve asked him for help, right? But no! Upon his pain for the people who were in ruins he directed himself to the only One capable of transforming his life.
How about you Assistant, who do you, turn to when you are faced with difficult news, obstacles, difficulties even when someone is counseling you, or when you are rendering service in the Work of God? You might say, God! Really? Think about it.
You might even be one of those assistants that always serves, puts on the uniform and is permanently in the Church, or evangelizing. But if your surrender is not based on your total dependence on God, then, you are not building a permanent foundation. Like many who have done so much, but did not guard the main thing – this dependence – at the hour of trial, they look back, blasphemy, and give up on their own salvation.
What made Nehemiah a great leader was his dependence on God that was how he found the strength and security to inspire others. He remained humble and at the same time bold enough to face all problems and obstacles.
If our eyes are placed in God first, our service will be an honor for Him, and will complement our daily surrender.
I want to know your thoughts on today’s article. Leave your comment it sure will help others.
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Uché Azubike
29th October 2014 at 1:05
Thank you so much for this post Mrs Luisa,
It is important that God is the foundation our lives because if we put anything else in His place and that think is removed, we are left with nothing. Whereas He never leaves us. This post was extremely helpful and I will definitely take note as I do not want to become and Assistant whose focus is not on God as my ministry will definitely fall.
Memory Moyo
27th October 2014 at 21:55
Soo true Mrs V imagine with all that we go through if we do not depend on God I doubt we will still be alive, you know in everything that we do, it could be at work, at home, in our love life and serving him we have to depend on him, his Holly Spirit to guide us all the way ” As for me there is nothing I can really do apart from my God I completely depend on him”
kedia
25th October 2014 at 19:21
it is very true. this the work of God in for us to do it we need to depend on him all the time. it so easy to take our eye from the price and start to do things out of experience but that is when our downfall starts. it is very useful to read this type of message it make us thing on our relationship to God to see where we are at. many time when I feel far from God I go to Him crying asking Him where a dropped my hummer(faith) so I can start again, because the thought of leaving is just unbearable.
thanks
precious
24th October 2014 at 11:57
i have learnt that as children of God we will face a lot of problems but what matters is who do we turn too when we in trouble .we need to be like Nehemiah even if we have people around us who have the condition to help ,we must trust in our God .
Jhaun-neiki Kinganga
23rd October 2014 at 14:54
Hello Mrs. Viviane and Mrs. Luisa, This post I for me because, sometime ago when I went through a lot of problems and I was looking for ways to overcome I would talk to God about them, but not just mentioning them a few times but all the time, it’s was as if I wanted God to bless me more than Him giving me the peace and certainty that he will sort it.
It cause me to deal with the problems with my own strength and this caused greater problems.
But now I can say things are different, I dot deal with things the way I use to. Of course I get that slight feeling to do certain things on my own, it’s not easy, but now I turn to the one who has all the answers to my questions.
Phiwokuhle
21st October 2014 at 9:08
I have encountered something that almost caused grudge in me towards a particular being, but through God’s help I overcame and forgave that person. Because I know that being anget is just a waste of time. In order for me to help others I just first be a example to them. Thank you Mrs Viviane.