(Matthew 6:26 NLT) Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to Him than they are?
Today’s subject looks at the “point goose” in yearly bird migrations. This goose takes on the challenge of making the way for others by taking resistance off of the group and barring the load himself. Just like that a church’s pastor prays for and cares for its members. Eventually the “point goose” grows weary and needs help and in the same way the pastor depends on volunteers. A big problem in today’s church is that there are many more consumers than there are volunteers! Everything that I have seen indicates the old saying is true – 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people but it should not be that way. Jesus made it very clear that being a Christian isn’t a spectator sport, instead the words “take up your cross and follow me” came out of His mouth many times.
It is true we are saved by grace and nothing we can do adds to our salvation but it is also true that we are known by our actions. If the love of Christ is in us then it will compel us to action but if we are nothing more than consumers then we truly do not know Him! This should be an indicator that something is not right and the Jesus we consume on Sunday mornings is a stranger to our way of living! It is easy to become complacent in a world of consumerism but if we have relationship with our Heavenly Father and our ears are ready to receive His direction then He will guide us by our hearts. He calls to each one of His children to get involved so look around and ask Him where you are needed most. Your brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ depend upon the gifts and talent God has given you!
