Busy Beavers Not Accepted

It's easy to equate busy-ness at church with spirituality. We say we don't do it, but we do.

Teach Sunday School.

Lead AWANA.

Attend Bible studies.

Organize events.

VBS crafts.

Camp counselor.

Deacon.

Pastor.

Janitor.

We have in our minds that the more spiritual we are, the more we will volunteer for service.

And those who volunteer for service are more spiritual.

God said just the opposite in Isaiah 66:3 -

"He who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man;
he who sacrifices a lamb, like one who breaks a dog's neck;
he who presents a grain offering, like one who offers pig's blood;
he who makes a memorial offering of frankincense, like one who blesses an idol.
These have chose their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations."

They were bringing all the right sacrifices, but God was comparing them to murderers, blasphemers and idolaters.

Why?

Because they were going their own way, enjoying their sin the rest of the time.

God was not impressed with their sacrifices. They were appalling to Him.

What does God desire?

"But this is the one to whom I will look:
He who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at My word" (2b).

God is not looking for busy beavers.

He's not interested in go-getters.

He is not impressed by a full church calendar.

50 years of ministry does not grab His attention.

God wants a humble spirit, not humble actions.

God wants a contrite spirit, broken over sin.

God wants a man who trembles at His word, not simply preaching it.

So are you doing what God wants, or what you want?