“Samuel was very upset with their request and went to the Lord for advice. Do as they say, the Lord replied, for it is me they are rejecting, not you…” (1 Samuel 8:6-7 NLT).
The saying that’s been going around as of late is true: It’s not about me, it’s all about Him. It’s a timeless truth. Today’s verse reveals this.
The folks you know who ignore your invitations to church, shun your mention of the gospel and make light of your decision to live for Christ, are not doing those things against you. They’re rejecting God.
It’s all about Him. No one is exempt from His holiness and the conviction that comes when we stand up against it. There is no one who can honestly tell us they don’t believe in God; everyone does. But what people do with Him is another story.
Be very careful about taking personal offense. It’s not about you. Continue to share; that’s what He’s asked you to do. Keep inviting; it’s your calling as one of His. Never stop living for Him; they notice.
Malinda Edgell
Illinois
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray that marriages will be strengthened as result of God’s work among couples who attended the 2012 Marriage Enrichment Conferences in Chattanooga and Branson.
