Have you ever wondered, "am I doing anything of any value?" If you want to know let God test it! Paul said that God will do just that.
"Each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done." 1 Corinthians 3:13
We talked about how sometimes things just go wrong. We work and work, and "wham" something hits the fan, and everything is all out there. Paul is saying that is not always a bad thing. I tend to do some of my best work in crisis mode, and as Pastor Mike, Beth, or Lisa will tell you sometimes just to shake things up, I may help to create one just for the excitement of shaking off the dust and getting things fresh.
Paul is saying God does that in our lives sometimes. The word "manifest" means that God will reveal the quality and the importance of someone's work. God will do it at times by fire. The idea of this phrase is that God will walk us through some trial, some awkward situation just to prove to us and everyone around us the value of what we are doing.
So the next time everything is hitting the fan, don't panic, allow God to show you that what you are doing will stand test and trial. Let God show you that what you are doing has real value and you are doing it for the right reasons.
Don't curse the trial or feel you have failed because it happened. Your life belongs to God, let him shake off the stuff that doesn't belong and show you the stuff He has called you to that leads to touching more lives, more significance, and your blessing! You may find hidden gems like love, joy, loyalty, friendship, encouragement and so much more, as a result of the work when you thought the work itself was the thing of value.
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