Making tents so that no one may say that I have come to tap into their abundance.  The Lord has given me two hands, a back and a decent mind, so that I may use the sweat of my own brow to provide for my family’s needs in continuance of our called ministry.  Granted it is difficult to work in the world without becoming caught up in the world’s monetary lust and pursuit, but as Paul and others evidenced it is entirely possible.  Where is my heart, what do I use as excuse to keep me from ministry?  Do I mourn the lack of funds as the prohibitive reasoning behind my giving, or do I give and know “in faith” that God will provide for all my needs according to His riches and Glory in Christ Jesus?  Look, I often use excuses, but the difficulty for me is that I eventually must admit to God and to myself that I have been ducking and dodging my responsibility.  The only evidence of faith that I may provide is completed work for the Kingdom.  Without action, life and faith are mere words.

If my life is Christ living, then it must be lived for others, as Christ has done.  It is no longer about me, my wants, my wills, my gifts and my bills.  What does God want of me today?  Not what is God’s will for my life so that I might find purpose in understanding the entire script for my existence, but understanding what He commands me to do today for the Good of His Pleasure.  He Loves them and wants that I remind them of that fact.  It is after all that simple.  Tell the story, forget the glory, unless of course it is for Him and the marvelous things that He does for all of us.

Lord give us understanding, purpose, reliance upon Your Word and a comprehensive imminence.  Let us be fully aware that Your return, if it is to be as a thief in the night, will probably come today, because few of us are expecting that arrival.  Give us a heart for service bringing droves of hungry hearts to the cross for cleansing salvation.  Take from us the idle self worship which requires we make and covet excuses as to why we are not telling the greatest story we have ever heard.  Scoop up the Holy Fire and throw it down upon us, igniting our hearts in passion, worship and praise for Your Glory.  A fire that spreads to the hearts of mankind bringing them back to God in fealty and faith.  Praise You Lord God for Your righteousness, patience and Truth.  In Jesus Name.