What does it mean?

We often hear the Christian saying, ‘only what’s done for Christ will last’. It comes from 2 Corinthians 4:18; So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

I get that, it’s the only stuff that counts because the temporary, the things of this life will be gone. What we do that doesn’t have any impact on the spiritual lives of others won’t last. Those things that are spiritual in nature, that lead others to the gift of salvation and an eternal life in heaven, that’s what counts right?

Well, I have not been an evangelist. Oh sure, I’ve shared Christ with some here and there, but done little with children in Sunday school or youth groups. I haven’t been involved in feeding kids at schools, nor worked in homeless shelters, or food banks. I’ve not given scads of money to missions and truth be told, I always felt ‘less than’ in comparison to those who work tirelessly for the cause of Christ.

But the other day I had a thought that changed my ‘less than’ comparisons. (It’s never good to compare ourselves with anyone but still we do it ya?)

As a Christian, when I forgive someone who has hurt me, when I let go of some angst or another, when I turn anger around and pray for them or do good to those who treat me badly, and whenever I follow biblical principles and choose obedience to Christ over doing what I want to do, that’s done for Christ right?

When I decide to not swear when I really want to let loose, when I choose God’s way over the world’s way, that is what I’ve done for Christ and it will last, because when I meet God the Father face to face, I will hear Him say, ‘well done, my faithful child’ and making all those tough choices, they will all be worthwhile.

It doesn’t have to be an out-in-the-open big ministry to be counted, choosing obedience counts. We do it for Christ, end of story.

I hope you are encouraged by this little bit of insight and that it makes choosing to follow Christ in all the little ways easier and leads to a more joyful walk with God.

Baruch Adonai, Brenda