Micah 6:8 He has shown thee, O man, What is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.
Notice that everything listed here is right thinking. In the passages that lead up to verse 8, the prophet asks what should be brought to the Lord. Should we bring burnt offerings and a calf? How about thousands of rams and rivers of oil? Would God be pleased with THAT? A rhetoric “no!” Well then how about your firstborn? “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” I Sam. (15:22)
It is difficult for us to comprehend a world not based on productivity, especially in this humanistic society. Our worth is based on how much we contribute. When we cease to be “productive” and start to become a burden, we become despondent and depressed. But God is not looking for productivity. He is only interested in a clean heart, and every life has value. We have to change our thinking. We need to be a blessing even if it is by having a happy heart while we are suffering and letting others take care of us. Am I difficult to be around because I have a negative attitude? Do I cause people to wish they were somewhere else because I am depressed? It is hard to serve, but strive to make it easier on others by being thankful and pleasant. Of course, this is not something you can fake, but comes from a heart that is surrendered and thankful before the Lord. Infirmity is an opportunity to minister. Instead of you going out and finding people to be a blessing to, God brings them to you! Take advantage of the door that has been opened to you because of your trial.
In what ways can your trial be a potential blessing?
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How is the success of my infirmity becoming a blessing dependent on my attitude of thankfulness?
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