"Equal"...[perhaps]

I came across an interesting political online post recently that prompted some thoughts.  The post was on "income equality" and while this prayer isn't political, the arguments outlined in the post were valid, to say the least. My thoughts first.

For everything we find unequal, there is much that is equal. The count of our fingers and toes. Two ears to hear, two eyes for sight, one tongue, whereby it is difficult to use for both encouragement and destruction.

We all have a heart and a mind. We have the same minutes of the same hours on any given day, as it is known Today. We are capable to dream and desire. We are able to work and to play. We have the ability to decide and act accordingly.

Of similar vein, were the points in the political post. We make choices about educations and career tracks in professions we find of great interest and opportunity. Life is not a "one-size fits all" with regards to time and talent and the investment of both.

Even in Scripture, we read how some are given to be preacher, teachers, apostles and evangelist. The body of Christ... the church isn't "equal" with regards to the time and talent that is sacrificed and offered to God.

Yet equality does exist on two points.

Every person is a sinner.
Every person is in need of a Savior.

Thus, life comes to down to a series of realizations and decisions. As you decide, the more you'll realize. And the more you realize, hopefully the better your decisions become. As in life, so it is with Christianity... nobody will remember what you end with if you never start with you have.

(speaking of what one ends with; it doesn't sound like everyone's reward in Heaven will be equal, either)  #justathought

Pray, this #deaconThursday, for church leaders and workers struggling to fulfill their responsibilities because resources and opportunities are not like those of other ministries. Pray that churches would not get caught up on the "equality" game, but seek to fulfill their calling to the communities they serve... allowing the foundation of sinners in need of a Savior, to motivate them to reach the lost unhindered. Pray for the decisions they face and the realizations that are being sorted through as well as those that have yet to been witnessed... may God help to lead, guide and direct them on the path where their time and talent will accomplish much for the kingdom of God.

For the glory of God and the cause of Jesus Christ.

- PNC

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