We revere many of the great Christian leaders of the past.
William Carey penned the Bible into as many as 35 languages when it had to be done word-by-word and by hand.
Dr. Jerry Falwell had a heart to train young people for Christ.
Rev. Billy Graham gained a reputation as America’s pastor.
Rev. Jesse Jackson aligned his faith with his enthusiasm for civil rights.
Dr. Martin Luther King gave his life to uphold the Christian principle that change could come through peaceful means.
Dr. John Vernon McGee authored a Bible-teaching program broadcast in more than 100 languages.
Dwight L. Moody founded the Moody Bible Institute, and he reached all people, regardless of religious ties, with the gospel of Christ.
These were and are men of great renown. How can we measure up to their accomplishments?
The truth is that we can’t, and God doesn’t expect us to. After the Great Temple was destroyed, the children of Israel began to rebuild God’s house. However, nothing could match the grandeur of the original, and many viewed the humble replacement with contempt.
God’s view of their disdain can be found in Zechariah 4:10:
“For who has despised the day of small things? For they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.”
This verse tells us the new Temple will be completed, in the absolute and perfect knowledge and illumination of the Lord, for his eyes are all-seeing, and they will provide for and defend the work of Zerubbabel.
God is our defender. If we do what the Father requests of us, no matter how small, our deeds will become great in his eyes, and we will know the blessing of his hand upon everything we do. Our simple accomplishments might not match the great achievements of the church’s past leaders, but we will receive the acclaim of our heavenly Father, and there’s no greater applause we can desire.
Our reward is from God, not man, and only the Father can judge the worth of our works for him.
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