Worth It

And it happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had brought their plot to nothing, that all of us returned to the wall, everyone to his work. So it was, from that time on, that half of my servants worked at construction, while the other half held the spears, the shields, the bows, and wore armor; and the leaders were behind all the house of Judah. Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon. Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.

- Nehemiah 4:15-18, NKJV

We spend a lot of time dabbling and toiling in “this” and “that”, but have “you” ever questioned whether or not it was all worth it? Some of us are asking that very question as God’s call for “more” becomes louder and clearer. So is God’s love worth you rising early and working late for His glory? Is His Kingdom worth your attention to detail? Is His gift of salvation worth you outwardly displaying the inward manifestation of change stemming from His Word and Spirit? Is it worth it to fend off the wily schemes of the enemy while simultaneously walking in His righteousness? Is it worth it to exude God’s love, His tender grace, and mercy in a hate-filled world? Is it worth embracing His light and walking in it in order to signal His people out of darkness? Finally, is His name worth fighting for? Understand that we (including those operating in the world) are quick to fuss and fight until the end about superfluous things, yet for a righteous cause we are too “tired”, “unmotivated”, or too “busy.” However, know that God sent His best in Jesus Christ (the unblemished for the blemished) believing that even though we were/are mired in filth (sin) “we” are worth saving. So in other words God believed/believes His people are worth fighting for. This is specifically why He has called you this day, this hour, this very moment to change…because you are worth another chance. It is this change accompanied by another chance that is guiding you to His calling, that His glorious light will shine in you and through you as you move through this work in order to bring hope to His people. Today fight for His glory that His love might manifest as a beacon of hope to His people.

BE BLESSED!