Living to be Used by God

What we believe shapes who we are. When we base our lives on the truth of the Bible and allow God to work in our hearts, we become the godly women He wants us to be. However, God doesn’t want to make us beautiful merely for His own personal pleasure. He wants to use us to show others what the Christian life is really like. What do others see when they look at our lives? Do they see Christ? Are they attracted to us because we are different from even other Christians? The difference should be a life focused on God and a willingness to be used by Him. When we have a willingness to be used by God, it needs to be a willingness to be used where He has us right now. The Bible tells us of a young woman who was taken from her home and family to live in a palace. While she recognized it as a great honor, it wasn’t where she wanted to be. However, as she was reminded, God had placed her there for a reason. Esther was willing to be used where she was. Like Esther, God has placed us in this time and place for a reason. Instead of wishing a certain part of our life is different, we need to be alert, watching for opportunities, and allow God to use us in the lives of others. While we might not save an entire race of people as Esther did, we may be the only light of Christ in some peoples’ lives. The Word of God, our relationship with God, and peoples’ souls are the only things that will last forever. God can use His Word in our lives and our relationship with Him to show others the love of Christ and their need for a Savior. As we become beautiful to God, let’s shine forth that beauty and let Him use us for His glory.

“You don’t have to do something for God,
you just have to be willing to let Him work through you.”