What Really Matters
26/10/08 12:29
I was
listening to Whit’s End, a children’s
program on WCRF, the other day while driving in my
car. I didn’t catch the whole show but I did
hear a little nugget of truth that blessed my heart
as I took it to prayer.
The situation was about the young man Eugene, the eccentric intellectual that helps Mr. Whittaker with the Imagination Station. Well, it seems that Eugene had applied for a position at the local college and his resume was being looked over by the hiring committee. It didn’t look like he was going to get the job and he was just a little disappointed. But this is what he said about his resume: “You know, there are some things that a resume can’t speak of… like passion and the desire to do the job.”
I thought about that for the rest of the day and like I said, I took it to the Lord in prayer. “God.” I said, “Eugene was so right. Resumes can only speak of accomplishments and experience. They cannot speak of the individual’s character.
If I was going to hire someone for a job, I don’t think I would hire an individual based on qualifications alone. For instances, if I was going to hire an accountant to manage my finances, I would surely want one that I could trust had my best interest in mind. Sure, keeping the figures correct and the decimal points in the right place is important, but if the fellow was a snake…”
God reminded me of the situation he had with Moses. Moses was raised by Pharaoh’s daughter as a prince in Egypt. He was obviously schooled by the best. Stephen tells us that Moses was educated in all wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.” Acts 7:22 Moses was ready to free his fellow Israelites before he went into exile. But God had other plans. God had to change Moses. Moses was impetuous and God would make him meek. Moses thought he alone could free the slaves and God showed him that God alone would free the slaves. Credentials are important but character is more so. I would rather hire a man I know held regard for the Word of God than someone who was more qualified. I would rather be in partnership with a person who feared God than one who gave Him no regard.
As I was praying God also reminded me that I would be hiring someone –the next President of the United States! I would cast my vote and my vote counts, so, who should get my vote…?
This is how I vote: I vote character, not credentials. God hates abortion and so I cannot vote for a man who voted for it and against the ban on partial birth abortion. Homosexuality is still an abomination therefore, I cannot vote for someone who votes against the ban on same-sex-marriages. How could I? What would I say to God on the day that he judges my works as a Christian?
“O, God, I know that you were angry with us for killing all those children, but the economy was so bad…” No, I will vote for the candidate that aligns closest to God’s Word. I may not agree with everything the man does but I definitely want someone who at least holds the Word of God, to some extent, in high regard.
Just think about this for a moment: Doesn’t the United States have people with great abilities, wisdom and intellect? Isn’t her land pleasant and profitable for farming? Doesn’t the United States have what it takes, and then some, as far as credentials go? Then why are we in the mess we’re in? I tell you; because of our character –it stinks. Let me tell you what would turn this country around; a good godly character, and it starts with you and me.
It really doesn’t matter what we have done, experienced or accomplished if our character is off. Remember what Solomon once said, “A good name is more to be desired than great riches!”
Have a great week!
Pastor Jim
The situation was about the young man Eugene, the eccentric intellectual that helps Mr. Whittaker with the Imagination Station. Well, it seems that Eugene had applied for a position at the local college and his resume was being looked over by the hiring committee. It didn’t look like he was going to get the job and he was just a little disappointed. But this is what he said about his resume: “You know, there are some things that a resume can’t speak of… like passion and the desire to do the job.”
I thought about that for the rest of the day and like I said, I took it to the Lord in prayer. “God.” I said, “Eugene was so right. Resumes can only speak of accomplishments and experience. They cannot speak of the individual’s character.
If I was going to hire someone for a job, I don’t think I would hire an individual based on qualifications alone. For instances, if I was going to hire an accountant to manage my finances, I would surely want one that I could trust had my best interest in mind. Sure, keeping the figures correct and the decimal points in the right place is important, but if the fellow was a snake…”
God reminded me of the situation he had with Moses. Moses was raised by Pharaoh’s daughter as a prince in Egypt. He was obviously schooled by the best. Stephen tells us that Moses was educated in all wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.” Acts 7:22 Moses was ready to free his fellow Israelites before he went into exile. But God had other plans. God had to change Moses. Moses was impetuous and God would make him meek. Moses thought he alone could free the slaves and God showed him that God alone would free the slaves. Credentials are important but character is more so. I would rather hire a man I know held regard for the Word of God than someone who was more qualified. I would rather be in partnership with a person who feared God than one who gave Him no regard.
As I was praying God also reminded me that I would be hiring someone –the next President of the United States! I would cast my vote and my vote counts, so, who should get my vote…?
This is how I vote: I vote character, not credentials. God hates abortion and so I cannot vote for a man who voted for it and against the ban on partial birth abortion. Homosexuality is still an abomination therefore, I cannot vote for someone who votes against the ban on same-sex-marriages. How could I? What would I say to God on the day that he judges my works as a Christian?
“O, God, I know that you were angry with us for killing all those children, but the economy was so bad…” No, I will vote for the candidate that aligns closest to God’s Word. I may not agree with everything the man does but I definitely want someone who at least holds the Word of God, to some extent, in high regard.
Just think about this for a moment: Doesn’t the United States have people with great abilities, wisdom and intellect? Isn’t her land pleasant and profitable for farming? Doesn’t the United States have what it takes, and then some, as far as credentials go? Then why are we in the mess we’re in? I tell you; because of our character –it stinks. Let me tell you what would turn this country around; a good godly character, and it starts with you and me.
It really doesn’t matter what we have done, experienced or accomplished if our character is off. Remember what Solomon once said, “A good name is more to be desired than great riches!”
Have a great week!
Pastor Jim
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