1 Corinthians 4:2 (ESV)
Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found
faithful.
In the early 1800's a preacher gave a message to call men
to join him on the mission field in Africa. In the audience were only a few
women along with a boy. The pastor knew that few women were expected to
volunteer to face harsh African jungle conditions. However, he gave the
message; and no one responded. What he didn't realize was that he had touched
the heart of a little boy whose name was David Livingstone. This boy would grow
up to spend the rest of his life ministering to Africa's unreached tribes.
David Livingstone was touched by the faithfulness of a
pastor who gave his message when there seemed to be no obvious fruit from its
delivery – and that made all the difference! The lesson is this: we are not in
charge of results, but only responsible to be faithful to what God has given us
to do. You may not be seeing any fruit from your obedient labor at the moment –
it may appear next week, next year or a century from now, but in its time the
fruit will appear, and may be greater than you could have ever imagined. Heaven
will, one day, reveal the fruit of lives we have touched by our faithfulness!
Be encouraged – and don't give up. Your faithful
stewardship will produce its true harvest which will never fade or pass away!
Dear Lord, help us be faithful and not give up when there
seems to be no fruit. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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