Does History Have Its Eyes On You?

Christians in the US are in a moment of extreme opinions. Extreme variety: brothers and sisters who love and trust in the same Lord Jesus hold an amazingly wide array of opinions on everything from masks to social justice. Extreme intensity: brothers and sisters (myself included) feel deep emotion and righteousness in their opinions. Why? I think we recognize ourselves to be in a historic moment. We are dealing with issues of great importance and significance for generations to come. Because of this, I will be honest and admit that sometimes my opinions can be motivated in part by wanting to be “on the right side of history.” Or maybe I just want to be right, and proven right by history. Regardless, the truth is I don't plan to do anything incredible with my life, so honestly, history will quickly forget me. And even if history were to see me in this moment, I must not fear its judgment because history is men. Friend, do not fear men. Fear instead the one who has authority over your eternal soul. (Luke 12:5). 

Whose view of you are you considering when you act today?

In our Titus 2 study led by Becky Savastio, we have been taking a look at the brethren noted at the end of Colossians. These names are easy to gloss over, folks who just get a line or two here and there in the Bible. Tychicus. Onesimus. “Faithful ministers and beloved brothers” (Col 4:7,9). In the years and decades to come,  my end goal is not to be right about whether or not masks are a necessary discomfort or unconstitutional evil. No one, not even I, will judge myself based on how much I posted about social justice on my private Instagram account of a couple hundred followers. When I look back on 2020 in the years and decades to come, my sincere hope is that God would work in me to make me a faithful minister of His truth and beloved sister to His children. 

By His standard, and for His Kingdom. 

May I be known by my brethren for faithfully working for the Kingdom alongside them, encouraging their hearts and being a comfort to them (Col 4:7, 8, 11). I'd much rather continue on my way as what my fellow Titus 2 study sisters have deemed me "Zoom Nympha" (Nympha is mentioned in Colossians for hosting the church in her house) for a humble group of 10. I want to forget my own desire to be right and be recognized as right by a fleeting posterity, and instead strive forward until the day my Savior and King welcomes me into the eternal gates of glory. May I then be found wearing His robes of righteousness, to hear the words “my good and faithful servant.” 

Lord, help me to keep my eyes fixed on that eternal reward.