When I was growing up I remember a neighbor of mine asking me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I thought about it for quite a while and I think I must have giving him a lot of different answers over a period of time because I remember getting a card from him with writing all over the envelope. The envelope was covered with all the names of jobs I told him I wanted to do when I grew up. The jobs ranged from police officer, doctor, reporter, reverend, and covered many other job descriptions.
I was just sitting here thinking about my neighbor from many years ago about all those jobs I waned to do. That got me to thinking also about how we sometimes get defined by the job we do. When we think of certain people we think, "Oh, he's the doctor or she's a nurse or she's a lawyer."
We forget sometimes that people are human beings that are made in the image of the Living God and are deeply loved by their Creator. Sometimes we tend to treat people differently based on their job title and even look down on them. Sometimes we are surprised if they step outside of the bubble that we have placed them in. For example, I work in the produce department of a grocery store, but I am also a Pastoral Intern at my Church which has opened doors of opportunity to preach at some area Churches.
Some people have been shocked that I can preach a sermon because all they know of me is that I work in a grocery store. Why are we shocked that God can use anybody He wants to use to proclaim the truth of His Word to others. We don't need the best job. We don't need so extra large bank account. What we need is to love the Lord Jesus and love others no matter what our job title is.
A person could have a great job title and still no be a very godly person. We do tend to look on the outside of people and judge them based on outward appearances, but the Lord takes a deeper look directly into the person's heart.
What is in our heart?
Our mouth's speak from what lies in our very hearts. When our hearts are full of awful worldly things then we shouldn't be surprised that our words aren't very uplifting to others. When our hearts have been made knew from having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and we have the Holy Spirit dwelling within us then shouldn't our words be honoring to the Lord and bring Him Glory.
Sometimes even as believers in Christ our hearts may not be right. We must repent of anything that is in our heart that doesn't honor the Lord and turn our hearts back to Him.
Lord,
Create in me a clean heart and renew a steadfast Spirit within me.
Lead us and guide us according to Your Holy Spirit.
Help us to feed upon Your Word.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
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