What is the Lord showing you fresh these days?

[aron]

Originally Posted by A little brother

There is always room for improvement as long as we aren't perfect yet. I guess there is no harm identifying a few new things to do in the Lord from time to time.

But what are we improving? The "many things" which cause us stress and anxiety and resentment, or the "one necessary thing" which God wants us to focus on? If it's the former, we're spinning our wheels; we're putting "lipstick on the pig". If it's the latter we're going on to glory; we're going "from strength to strength".

One thing about getting older is you tend to simplify problems more quickly; you identify what's necessary and what's extraneous fluff. Just go to work every day and do the "one necessary thing", over and over again, and you will get promoted right up the ladder. That is what I found. I had no ambition, but was "serving God and not man". But the Lord said, "Just do this one thing continually, in season and out, and you will be fine." I never let Satan distract me from that view (at least, for long - yes I occasionally fail like everyone else). As a result I've been a better employee, and done better with my career, than if I were brimming with ambition and desire.

The gospel, similarly, is about Jesus Christ raised from the dead on the third day, and given glory, and forgiveness and eternal life in His name. All the rest (e.g., how many 'churches' per 'city') is all fluff. Either God raised Jesus or He didn't. Either you believe or you don't. Keep it simple.