Have you ever felt that if only you were in a more prestigious position or had more money, then you could accomplish really significant things for the Lord?
Let's examine two men who lived in Rome and were at different ends of the economic spectrum. Before gladiator contests in the coliseum, everyone would stand, waiting silently for Ceasar. The contests could not begin until he arrived. When Caesar arrived, he was greeted with thunderous shouts of "Hail Caesar!" He had more power, prestige and wealth than anyone else living at that time. He was worshipped as though he were a god.
Elsewhere in Rome was another man in vastly different circumstances. He was in prison, chained to guards. He invested his time praying and writing to his friends. He invested his time praying and writing to his friends. His name was Paul.
One man lived in an opulent palace. The other lived in a dingy cell. One had almost unlimited wealth. The other had almost nothing. One was the center of attention. The other had almost nothing. The other was vitually ignored. Almost 2.000 years later, people around the world recognize which of these two men made the eternally important contribution. They name their children after the prisoner and their salads after the emperor.
Being used by Christ in a significant way has nothing to do with a high position or great riches. It has everything to do with a willingness to allow Christ to become your Lord.
Let's examine two men who lived in Rome and were at different ends of the economic spectrum. Before gladiator contests in the coliseum, everyone would stand, waiting silently for Ceasar. The contests could not begin until he arrived. When Caesar arrived, he was greeted with thunderous shouts of "Hail Caesar!" He had more power, prestige and wealth than anyone else living at that time. He was worshipped as though he were a god.
Elsewhere in Rome was another man in vastly different circumstances. He was in prison, chained to guards. He invested his time praying and writing to his friends. He invested his time praying and writing to his friends. His name was Paul.
One man lived in an opulent palace. The other lived in a dingy cell. One had almost unlimited wealth. The other had almost nothing. One was the center of attention. The other had almost nothing. The other was vitually ignored. Almost 2.000 years later, people around the world recognize which of these two men made the eternally important contribution. They name their children after the prisoner and their salads after the emperor.
Being used by Christ in a significant way has nothing to do with a high position or great riches. It has everything to do with a willingness to allow Christ to become your Lord.
excerp from book "Your Money Count" (pg 143)
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