Well Said

Miss California says it all.

Link

So many died for so much that those who reject Biblical truth regard as so little.

And here is a classic story of how anyone can be used of God. Miss California did not speak elloquently when challenged. Her past is not perfect. But she did stick to the truth. And she at first lost it all. It shows that many of us have goals in life, and that if we stand on the truth our dreams many not come to pass. But that is ok, because like Miss California, God might have something better in store for us. Something more meaningful. But inorder to be fully used of God, I think we have to be able to show that we are willing to take a little pain, a little discomfort, and some loss. I don't believe Miss California would have been put to the test if she wasn't ready for that, and most of us very pampered Christians wonder why God doesn't use us...it is because we aren't willing to pay the price.

Miss California ended up keeping her current crown at least, but is denied the shot at a more prestigious earthly crown. But her actions, her stand for the truth, is more important, and more meaningful. She will one day wear another crown that a flamboyant social transformationalist judge, nor anyone else, can ever take away.

God doesn't use me much lately, because I'm a worm. I'm glad other people who claim a relationship with Christ aren't, and that they will stand for the truth in the midst of less then favorable circumstances.

The Bible says that God's eyes are searching the earth constantly for someone He can use. As we go towards the finish line, either individually as another day passes, or corporately as Jesus's return appears to be growing closer with every day, will you and I step up? Will we pass the small every day test so we have the confidence in our God to stand when a bigger test comes? Perfection not required, as only one, Jesus, has ever been perfect. But willingness and commitment and faith is required. If no test are coming at us right now (and if you are really walking with Jesus, they will come eventually), we should sharpen ourselves by focusing on Christ so that when the test come, big or small, we will stand.