A Meek Dependent

Was not it a waste of great talent for God to put Paul on hold? Not in any way.

Was not Tarsus a peculiar assignment? Not if He wanted him to be ready to write the letter to the Romans. Not if he’d have any lasting effect on the backsliding followers at Corinth.

Not if He wanted Paul to coach Timothy for a life of strategic ministry in Ephesus. Those projects ( and many others ) requested a depth of personality, forged thru the lessons that taught him dependence—both on God and on others. Instead of racing into the spotlight, we want to accept our role in the shadows. If you are great, trust me, the word will get out.

If you are mandatory for the plan, God will put you in the right spot at the accurate time. Let Him pull the curtains and switch on the stage lights. He’ll lay hold of an Ananias or Barnabas, who’ll come and find you at your most exposed point and lift you over the wall.

Or He may select you to be one of the unnamed, lesser-known people who make the difference for somebody else. This would be a fun time for you to fight going thru life making an attempt to live according to your own understanding—thinking if you can just climb up 1 or 2 more rungs on the ladder, you will be there.

Your folks will be ( what’s that word we like to use? ). “comfortable.” You know what your folks desires more than additional cash in the bank or a more inspiring address or a Television in each room? They need you to be right with the Lord. They need your mild touch, recognizing that he is the Lord of your house, not you.