The Self-Same Pioneer Moxie
In few days, believers worldwide will celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and the culmination of salvation’s plan. Many will usher into the Kingdom of God as His word is proclaimed from thousands of pulpits and in myriad venues. Many more will be infused with a renewed enthusiasm and determination to expand the work of God in our time. As we go, God will go with us as He promised. It will require vision to build substantive works in our day that will unite on eternal principles with the works of our forbears.
In this season of great meaning, there is a personal affect for me and my family. It was at this time two years ago that Faith Fellowship was born. The dream of a new church was exciting and daunting at once. Things moved quickly, though, and it wasn’t long before the new endeavor had a sense of permanency. Failure was not an option for us as we worked tirelessly and tiredly. Our eyes were single and our bodies full of light. Though all our dreams have not come to pass, we thrive on the possibilities.
New works for God are a delight. Potential is potent. The uncertainty of things even adds to the excitement. Anything is possible. This may have been part of the reason Paul went as far as to desire ministry in areas that had never heard the gospel message. He wanted to lay the original bricks on the foundation of Jesus Christ. It’s a lot more exciting to watch the walls of the house go up than it is to clean them afterwards. One day, I will clean the walls of Faith Fellowship, but I’m sure I won’t be thrilled.
There is a feeling of originality with new works that is hard to replicate in ongoing establishments. There is a place for both, and all new works hope to be old works at some point, but we coo over our babies and coexist with our teenagers. And a foundational work is not for everyone. All plants do not tolerate the same conditions, and we all have our niche. There is not necessarily superiority in either, but we need to find out where we fit in. I encourage you to be an active part of God’s great plan in your area.
As I travel and observe the countryside, I am often amazed at the skill it must have taken to navigate the landscape in covered wagons, on horseback or on foot. Thankfully, I will never have to do that, but I can attempt an original work for God in my life. You can begin a new task for God whatever your circumstances may be. Be one-of-a-kind. You are whether you realize it or not. God has a plan for you beyond your dreams. You may feel stifled by failure and the familiar. When Jesus rose from the dead, He proved it could be done.
Sterl
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