YOU ARE IMPORTANT

 

YOU ARE IMPORTANT

I Cor. 12:22-24 In fact, some of the parts that seem weakest and least important are really the most necessary. And the parts we regard as less honorable are those we clothe with the greatest care. So we carefully protect from the eyes of others those parts that should not be seen, while other parts do not require this special care. So God has put the body together in such a way that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. NLT

If you are a nobody in the eyes of some, you are a somebody in the eyes of God. If others seem more necessary and important in the church than you, God sees you as equals. If the Church seems to be passing you by, you are absolutely essential for her well-being. Don’t ever believe the lie of Satan that what you do for Christ is insignificant and unimportant. God has placed you exactly where you are to do what you do because it is important for you to do it for the sake of the Church and her witness in the world.

In fact, God gives special honor to those who serve faithfully behind the scenes and who go unnoticed. He rewards us for our faithfulness in service, not our notoriety in service. The adoration of man does not get the job done. Don’t sweat it if no one seems to notice or care about what you do. God sees it and great is your reward in heaven. He needs you to keep on doing what He has given you to do. You may never know why it has to be done, but God does. He takes great pleasure in the service of the faithful.

What a privilege it is to serve God who cares about what we do. Think about it. God knows all about what you do out of love for Him. It pleases God greatly when we are faithfully serving Him regardless if anyone ever notices it or not. Great is the reward in heaven who are faithful to the Lord.

Always remember, no one who serves in the limelight can serve there without those who are never noticed doing what they do for Christ and His glory.