What Value Am I?

Acts 20:24

But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus--the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.

The apostle Paul knew exactly what Jesus called him to do.  He wavered not one iota from his calling.  He endured much to give the people of his time the message of salvation in his sermons and his written letters.  His words continue to educate and inspire over 2000 years later.

Like Paul, Jesus has a calling for our lives.  Surely our calling will not measure up to Paul's calling, at least not in the eyes of man.  Be keenly aware that what may seem small in the eyes of man is glorious in God's eyes.  The smallest deed done at the request of Our Heavenly Father can move mountains.  

Prayer

Heavenly Father, open our eyes so that we may see the good work that You ask of us.  Teach us how to separate our own inclinations to service from the calling that You have placed on our lives.  Teach us how to measure our usefulness, not by man's standards, but by Your good and perfect means.  Strengthen us, Oh Lord, that we may not falter when the enemy tries to demean our work.