"Without Resistance"

"Let the executioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour." (Psalms 109:11)

  Sometimes we are really our own worst enemy; as a matter of fact, if there is anyone to blame for my troubles and lack of faith, it is the character I see in the mirror from time to time, the one who continually forgets who he is and what his responsibility here on this earth is meant for, and who it is that he is to represent. About now, you might be wondering about the positive message that comes from this wonderful verse of encouragement; but it is not as bad as you might think. The words that throw it off are "executioner" and "spoil," which are nothing more than economic factors of substance and success. The way that I see it, if we are truly servants of the Lord, and if we truly believe that all that we have or do belongs to the Lord, the one that we serve, then there is nothing gained, it is all the Lord's. This counts for more than just possessions and wealth, it also counts for ministry and sharing the Good News. We are not the ones who are responsible for the results; nor are we the ones that get to take any credit for what the results are; we are merely servants, and as servants we are responsible for maintaining and caring for our Master's stuff. Think about this for a moment: if you are a servant in your masters house, how much of what is in his house belongs to you? Better yet, even if you contribute to building up his wealth, how much of his wealth is yours? It is pretty much the same in ministry. We are called for a particular purpose, and when that purpose is executed, its reward is not presented here on this earth; if anything, it is taken down a notch or destroyed, but rewards, if any, are things we should not be looking for in this life. It might not seem fair, but in God's economy, less is greater; the more you give away, the greater your reward is in heaven...

""Don't store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be."" (Matthew 6:19-21) NLT