SHOWCASE

Those special places used to display one's talents. And they are present so often in the world.

Only in ways that doesn't necessarily give glory to the Lord. Which is not always a bad thing in God's eyes.

But the focus is whether or not we are prepared in the times of limelight to truly remember he is our source of strength. How easy that is to forget.

To simple be caught up in the joy of attention and not remember it is a blessing. That doesn't mean it isn't deserved.

Just that we can so easily lost sight or what is important. To forget that without the Lord's help our labors will simple be eventually lost to the wind.

We are all gifted by the Lord in different ways. And it is important to not forget this reality.

You don't have to be a pastor or missionary to serve God. We are all called according to our talents and his purposes.

To that degree what we do is his will. And as long as we do not forget that then we can have balance.

If we forget then we suffer. Maybe not in terms of having the blessing remove, but on a spiritual level.

How? Well the first way is in terms of lost joy. I have seen so many who didn't remember the Lord and kept being blessed, but were miserable.

Oh they kept going to church and bible study, but no love touched their souls. Instead it was full of deadness.

Such a tragedy when there is no happiness. Just the stuff that ends up as clutter. Really is less than a joy.

And does the person change? Of course not. How often that creates a problem. People just keep thinking that since nothing bad happens they are approved of god.

It is so sad to see so many fall into this trap. They just never appreciate the sadness is a warning.

Instead the mill around in the delusions and are miserable. This is not God's will or choice. And it should be a message we all listen to with awareness of the price of such attitudes.