Quit Complaining and Get Busy!

After years in ministry work, I have discovered many Christians are bored in their current situation. The excitement and fulfillment of being a Christian that they assumed would instantly overcome them, hasn’t happened. They continue to wait patiently for it until their patience begins to wear thin and complaining overtakes them. Maybe I am talking to you today?

Maybe your life is not where you think it should be? Maybe you are still waiting patiently for the “right” ministry opportunity to fall into your lap? Maybe you figure when the time is right, your pastor will walk up to you and say I have such and such for you to do—now go for it? Alot of “maybes” but very little action taking place.

The Israelites were no different. They had witnessed the miraculous workings of GOD to release them from Egyptian captivity and soon found themselves wishing they could just go back. The Scripture says: “Then they set out from Mount Hor by way of the Red Sea to bypass the land of Edom, but the people became impatient because of the journey. The people spoke against God and Moses: “Why have you led us up from Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!” (Numbers 21:4-5). Impatience overwhelmed them and their ability to see anything positive disappeared.

When you fail to discover your place in kingdom work, you will become impatient; you will become discontented and you will soon be trekking back to your Egypt. GOD is calling His children to quit sitting by the wayside waiting for something to happen. Quit complaining about all the negatives you see in your life and discover all the positives GOD is placing along your path.

You encounter ministry opportunities everyday. You encounter opportunities to impact the lives of others through your words of encouragement or simply being His hand extended. GOD has not called any of His children to sit by idly waiting for the “right” opportunity because chances are the “right” opportunity is sitting right in front of you, you simply have the wrong impression or attitude towards it.

Get up; get busy, find your place as you learn to engage every opportunity placed in your path. Your church and pastor may not be encouraging you to step out and discover all GOD has for you; but I am challenging you now to do so. Become a powerhouse of blessing to all the individuals GOD brings into your path everyday. When you do so, you will discover the excitement and fulfillment you have been waiting for all along. Quit complaining and get busy!