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Living in an obscure village, toiling in the carpentry shop, mitering corners, sanding boards, walking to the synagogue every Sabbath...think of it... for thirty years. Every duty performed perfectly and faithfully no matter how small or seemingly insignificant.
The Man that would calm the sea and heal the sick, cleanse the lepers and raise the dead.
God on earth.
His family did not understand Him, His friends forsook Him, and the leaders of the nation dogged His steps, waiting for a chance to snuff out His life... until they did.
The Lamb of God.
He was by far the greatest human being to ever live on our planet, right? However, if you think you will gain recognition and honor in this world by following in His footsteps, think twice.
Because "the servant is not greater than his lord."
But...
If we suffer with Him, "we shall also reign with Him."
And "of all the gifts that heaven can bestow upon men, fellowship with Christ in His sufferings is
the most weighty trust and the highest honor." *
the highest honor
*The Desire of Ages p. 224
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ReplyDeleteTrue thoughts Hope. Our world is fixated of seeing fame. Even in our "church cultures" this is often so. Men exalt the artificial and belittle the real. But as the poet, William Cowper, wrote...
ReplyDelete"They whom the world caresses most
have no such privilege to boast"...
as that sweet fellowship of Christ which the despised and overlooked follower of Christ knows.