What is Important?

“It's not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What's important is that God makes the seed grow.” (1 Corinthians 3:7 NLT)

I was recently at a wedding that was catered by a professional catering service. All the servers were dressed in black. Each of them seemed to have assigned functions--serving drinks, appetizers, main dishes, desserts, clearing plates, etc. They did their jobs efficiently, yet unobtrusively. Who did what didn’t matter. As long as everything went well, the caterer who hired the servers got the credit.

Similarly, we who are followers of Christ are called to serve without calling attention to ourselves. The Lord assigns specific roles to each of us. Who does what is not significant; what is important is how well the job is done. Seeking personal recognition and validation while serving the Lord distracts from the work. If everything is done well, God gets the credit; likewise, shoddy work by those who represent Christ can tarnish His reputation. Thus, let us work humbly, unobtrusively, and with one purpose--to bring glory and honor to God.