Do It God's Way!
"they brought the ark of the Lord, and
set
it in its place in the midst of the tabernacle
that David had erected for it. Then
David
offered burnt offerings and peace offerings
before the Lord."
2 Samuel 6: 17
We hear people say,
“The end justifies
the means.”
In other words, it’s okay to do
something dishonorable, if
necessary, in order to achieve
something honorable.
That's not a biblical perspective.
God is as concerned about the
process as much as the product.
Early in King David’s career, he learned this lesson
a hard way. He was moving the Ark of the Covenant
to Jerusalem. He failed to follow God’s instructions
on how to transport the Ark. A man died as a result,
and the Ark’s movement was delayed three months.
There's a lesson here: God cares about how we serve
Him as much as He cares
about what we accomplish.
For example, not only are we to speak the truth, but
speak the truth
“in love” (Ephesians 4:15). We are to
defend the faith but with “gentleness and respect”
(1 Peter 3:15, NIV).
Do God’s work today—yes!
But do it God’s way so He is
free to bless and honor it.
"God’s work done in God’s
way will never lack God’s
supply."
Hudson Taylor