Our Testimony?

So I am currently reading through 2 Kings in the Old Testament and Hebrews in the New Testament. I am also slowly reading through a book entitled "50 People every Christian should Know" by Warren Wiersbe (I encourage you to get this book and read it). One thing that all of these have in common, at least where I am at right now currently, is the fact that I am reading about the lives of men and women who left a testimony. As I read through the kings in 2 Kings, there is a common theme taking place.

"He did evil in the sight of the Lord..."

OR

"He did what was right in the sight of the Lord..."

As I will be reading through Hebrews 11(Really Slow), this is what it says in vs.2

"And by it (faith) the elders obtained a good testimony."

Obviously in the book by Warren Wiersbe, I am reading a 2-5 page history lesson about a man or woman believer from the past.

As I stop and think about this, I begin to think... What testimony will I leave behind? If someone was to write a 2-5 page write up on my life, what would they write? If someone would read a brief overview of my life, would it say, "Joey did what was right in the sight of the Lord?" You see, I think we really need to stop and think and even ask ourselves... "What am I doing with the life that the Lord has given to me?" So often we can get consumed into things, that in the end, will not even matter. We can invest all of our time, energy, effort, strength, resources, money, etc. into this thing, but is it what is pleasing to the LORD?

I want to encourage you today to really take stock on your life. Examine yourself. Let the Lord speak to you regarding the area(s) that need to change so that you are living that life unto Him, fully pleasing Him.

As I already mentioned, I am going to be reading through Hebrews 11, but this time really slow. With it, I am going to be reading through Britt Merrick's book entitled, BIG GOD. This is a book that I have already read before, but I am going to do it once again. As most of you may know, Hebrews 11 is a chapter about faith. This has been a subject that the Lord has really been challenging me on and speaking to me on. So this is why I am going to be reading through Hebrews 11 really slow and allow the Lord to do the deep work that is needed in my heart as it pertains to faith and trusting in Him. I can already say that the Lord is really 'nailing' me on some things. He is so good and gracious to do that, isn't He?

If you are stuck at a place where you do not know what you should be reading, I would invite you to join me to read through Hebrews 11, get Big God, and let the Lord speak to you!

May we be those who leave a testimony of FAITH!