I Choose One!

The role of a servant is to seek TO PLEASE and fulfill the work required by the master. Jesus stated it is not possible to serve two masters. (note Matthew 6:24) A choice must be made. However, there are many today who seem to be trying to serve many masters. What I mean is, though it may be good they are not seeking TO PLEASE only themselves, they are trying TO PLEASE everyone around them. Is that possible? No. As has been said, "You can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time." Those in public office know how true this is. It is also true with regard to life in general. When life is lived as though we were in a "popularity contest" we will quickly become frustrated by the inability TO PLEASE everyone around us either because they are too focused on what they want or they just don't agree with the values we hold. What are we to do? We have to choose who most we are going TO PLEASE.

Jesus came face to face with those who loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. ( John 12:43) That kept them from accepting Him or the Will of God. As the church began, the Apostles exhibited a firm resolve to PLEASE GOD rather than men. (note Acts 5:29) Paul was also likewise unwavering in his stand upon the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In Paul's letter to the church at Galatia he noted. . .
"(10) For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I WERE STILL TRYING TO PLEASE MAN, I WOULD NOT BE A SERVANT OF CHRIST." ( Galatians 1:10 ESV)

If Paul had been trying TO PLEASE men, he probably would have still been a persecutor and destroyer of the church and the spreading of the Gospel of Jesus rather than a proclaimer of it. ( Galatians 1:13-16) He would have still been a servant of the old Law or the Sanhedrin or the Pharisees (he having been one of them himself, Philippians 3:5). Paul was a "servant of Christ" because he had chosen to accept Jesus as the Lord and Master of His life.

Who are we going TO PLEASE? Who are we going to serve? Having one master simplifies life and narrows the focus for the choices made on a daily basis. Rather than having to consider the will of the many, we only have to consider the Will of the One; the Lord Jesus Christ. Doesn't that sound less complicated? And since He is righteous above all, doesn't that sound like the wisest choice for bringing stability to our life? That was Paul's choice. That's my choice. How about yours? Praise God we have such a choice!

Have a great day SERVING THE MASTER WHO SERVED TO MEET OUR NEED!
Carl

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