Y Wednesday, October 01, 2008Y
6:12 pm
Did you know that every mineral in the world possesses certain hardness? Friedrich Mohs, a German geologist, invented a scale using ten minerals—the first or softest, talc, and the tenth or hardest, diamonds. Just one well-cut diamond is worth vastly more than a whole container of talc!Eli was a man who refused to accept the responsibility God assigned to his life. He refused to stand for what was right, because that meant he would have to face off with his sons. God expects us to love our family, but love never means we tolerate evil.
Love often means we fight for what is true in the lives of others. Ignoring wrong when we know it is happening is not love—it's irresponsibility. Notice that God did not judge Eli for the things he did not know, but rather for the things he did know. Once we have knowledge of the truth, there is no excuse to not fulfill our responsibility.
Eli was just one among many who shirked his responsibility. David, Moses, Samson, Peter, and others all had moments when they overlooked their God-given responsibility and ended with regrets. God's grace is available to help us fulfill our responsibility—never to excuse us from it. Although it requires enormous pressure, wouldn't you rather accept responsibility and have a rare, glittering diamond on your finger than a hand full of loose, dusty talc?
From Daily Success Key, September 30, 2008