The Three C's

I've been trying to learn how to better use social media. It can be confusing and frustrating at times. I was told that, "You need to be more committed to it." There term "commitment" has lost its meaning in the culture we live in today. When my parents were working they worked at the same company just about their whole careers. They went to the same church their entire married life (until death separated them). Our family lived in only two different homes for the fifty-eight years I have been alive. Maybe "commitment" is not the proper term, maybe "consistent" is better; I'm not sure you can separate the two. But I do know that both are centered in the word "character." If there is anything that our churches, culture, and families are in need of it is men and women who understand and live lives of commitment, consistency, and character.  Paul tells us, "Whatsoever you do in word or deed, do ALL in the name of the Lord, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him." (Colossians 3:17) My Dad taught me, "When you know WHY you are doing something the HOW will become easy to figure out." All we do is for the glory of God! That means we should be committed, consistent and do things with character (the right way; God's way)!

Be faithful!

I was privileged to speak at the Baccalaureate Service at Welch College in May. I asked myself the question, "What did I wish someone had told me when I graduated from Welch 33 years ago?" I thought about what challenged could I give these students who were about to walk out in ministry, some for the first time. The Lord brought me back to the thought time and time again, "Be faithful."
Be faithful because God is faithful. Be faithful to the God that has saved you and afforded the education you have been given. Be faithful to your calling, whatever area ministry God has called you to. By the way, I do believe every Christian is called into ministry! Be faithful to your family (marriage and children). Be faithful to the Word of God. Be faithful to the denomination who has help provide for your education. Be faithful to the people God has called you to serve. Be faithful to Welch College.
There are hindrances to being faithful (1) Delayed obedience to the Word of God, (2) Letting comfort be your driving force and (3) Being caught up in the comparison trap!
Being faithful is not an option in the eyes of God. He is constantly looking for faithfulness in the lives of believers. Everyone does not have the same opportunities. Nor do we all have the same abilities. But we all have something. We have the capacity to be faithful in our own life. (Matt. 25:14-30). Be faithful!