For example, I am one of those women who insists on making the bed as soon as my husband and I are out of it. Does it really matter if it’s done then, --or done at all? I could close the door and no one would see it and it’d still be ready for me to climb into that night!
Or what about watching specific television shows? My husband loves Westerns. I’m more of a Hallmark kind of person, but does it really matter? Couldn’t I just as easily pull out a book to read, sew, paint (by number!), try to learn a musical instrument, garden or do a hundred other things! Do I need to not ‘enjoy the time’ because I’m not crazy about Westerns?
Yet, don’t we all (and I could be wrong, but I don’t think so), have ‘stuff’ that just annoys us to no end, that ultimately doesn’t matter? Some things we can’t change, and worrying about things from the past or what the future holds, does no one any good! Gossip and insults are hurtful, but does it help to agonize over it?
Some people are purely tormented about what other people think of them, whether it be how they dress, their hair style, or in some way they believe they don’t fit the standard.
I read somewhere that in our world, we live in a ‘great disease of triviality.” We focus on sports outcomes, the stock market ups and downs, and the economy. We fret about the politicians who may (or may not be) making decisions we may (or may not) agree with. We center our lives on the latest trends and soak up anything technological, spending hours upon hours on our electronic devices.
When is the last time you saw someone obsessed with Jesus? Even our regular church attendees often display only a limited amount of excitement as they enter the sanctuary on Sunday morning; but can be found checking their phone if it vibrates during the service, or if they find themselves needing a diversion.
What’s happened to God’s people? The story of Ruth is an amazing account of living for a divine purpose. She gave up everything and then found more than she ever imagined by connecting herself with something far greater than herself.
Her story is a great example of living for a ‘magnificent cause.’ Her life was given to God and her reward was going down in history for fulfilling her destiny for eternity. She became part of the genealogy of Christ! What an amazing gift for stepping out in faith! Can we do less?
Stepping out of our comfort zone can be tough. But when we focus on our Redeemer, how can we not? Our lives should not be consumed with trivial matters that have nothing to do with our eternal destination! Our lives should be engrossed, captivated, and preoccupied with the will of the Father for our lives.
Ruth was an unlikely candidate, seemingly just another woman by worldly standards, having no unique qualities to set her apart. But God knew different. He knew her heart and used her for an unbelievable purpose. It leaves me in awe of just how awesome our God is.
He can use you and me for his purpose, just as he used Ruth. But we need to shove aside all those trivial matters that overwhelm our lives that make us less mindful of God, and instead, soak in the wonder of our Creator and then be open to God's divine purpose.
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