A few years ago I heard a gospel group call Palmetto State Quartet while on vacation. One of their songs really spoke to me and I am including some of the lyrics below. The title of the song is “A Few Good Men”. What resonated with me is that God does not need a spectacular show, but men (and women) of character. Sometimes, we feel we need to be God’s defender. Learning and arguing with others about what we believe is the right way to be a servant of God. Trying to be the billboard that loudly proclaims us as God’s people. But what I feel that God really wants is men and women of character that serve Him in everything we do. My favorite verse is in Micah 6:8 and it sums up what I am trying to say.
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
God wants us to be like this all of the time. The way to show God to the people around us is to have these characteristics. If God needs another Moses or Max Lucado, he will raise them up, but we need to become more like Him. That way we are the sheep and not the goat. (See parable of the sheep and the goats). As you go through this week, think about how you are living out Micah 6:8. Try listening to the song and meditate on what God would have you do. It is available on Youtube by several different groups. Something to think about… Kevin
A Few Good Men
What this dying world could use is a willing Man of God
Who dares to go against the grain and works without applause;
A man who’ll raise the shield of Faith, protecting what is pure;
Whose love is tough and gentle; a man whose word is sure.
God doesn’t need an Orator who knows what just to say;
He doesn’t need authorities to reason Him away;
He doesn’t need an army to guarantee a win;
He just needs a Few Good Men.
Men full of Compassion, who Laugh and Love and Cry-
Men who’ll face Eternity and aren’t afraid to die-
Men who’ll fight for Freedom and Honor once again-
He just needs a Few Good Men.
He calls the broken derelict whose life has been renewed;
He calls the one who has the strength to stand up for the Truth.
Enlistment lines are open and He wants you to come in-
He just needs a Few Good Men.
Lyrics from eLyrics.net