Good and Faithful Servant

Matthew 25:21- Well done, thou good and faithful servant: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

     It has been said that God does not expect success only faithfulness. I think this is true. When I wake up in the morning I am given another day to SERVE others and be faithful to the calling which God has called me. I may not ever be on the front of Time Magazine as one of the most successful, but that is not my desire. Christian, our goal should NOT be what this world has to offer, but what we have to offer the world! The good news of Jesus Christ. The world may not ever say we are "successful" but that's o.k. I would rather be successful in the eternal than the physical. The things of this world WILL perish, but the eternal things will NEVER perish. I would rather have a crown to cast at Jesus' feet than a big house that can not go into eternity with me. I would rather take a soul with me into eternity than have the riches of this world which is only temporary. Christian, our goal ought not be to hear our boss say well done, but to hear our King say well done.

     You ask, What does this have to do with our War on Weight? It is important for us to be faithful, but it is very hard to be faithful while enslaved to sin. It is not only that I want to lose weight, but I want to be a faithful servant to Jesus. I have found it very difficult to do as much for the Lord as an overweight person than when I was younger and "smaller". I have been turned away from pulpits, churches, and ministry opportunities because of my size. We can say, "Well that is there fault for not looking past your weight." Really? You can tell a lot about someone by the way the dress, what they listen to, what they watch, and what they eat. While it is NOT always a tale tale sign it is a good indicator. A person overweight, such as I, usually wrestles with discipline, selfishness, laziness, and lack of motivation. When I came to this harsh reality I was ready to make a real change. Being overweight is MORE than just physical, it is an outward sign of what is inside. I challenge you take a moment and ask if any of these describe things you wrestle with. If you find yourself where I found myself then you will know why I am writing this blog. It may be extreme, but if I can give my weakness to God and let Him use it to help, challenge, and even encourage others then I am being faithful and while it is not ALWAYS pretty it is ALWAYS rewarding in the end. Ask yourself, "Am I being completely faithful to God or is there something hindering me?" If you find yourself hindered by a "pet" sin, give it to God and you will find that, through Christ, you are MORE than a conquerer!