Recently, I had an opportunity to really get upset about something. An organization that I had been leading the Sunday morning worship time for planned a special event. Instead of asking me to lead worship during this special time, they brought in someone from another state. I
wrestled with my pride and then remembered how God works. In order to be a “somebody” in God’s Kingdom, you must become a “nobody” first.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
As I got a grip on my spiritual self and decided to let the situation go and become a team player rather than a complainer, the peace of the Holy Spirit came upon me.
Maintaining a humble attitude in the midst of trials like this one and allowing the Lord to be glorified in every situation is the key to being somebody in the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. Is there anything more important than that?
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I like the part “I had an opportunity”. I’m glad I took the “opportunity” to love rather than hate when I was laid off as pastor of family care due to financial cut backs. I still have good relations with that body and God is honored.