Devotional Snippet:Challenged to the utmost!!!

I am rebuked,challenged,and strengthened at the same time.So help me God!

"Success in this life, success in gaining the future life, depends upon a faithful, conscientious attention to the little things. Perfection is seen in the least, no less than in the greatest, of the works of God. The hand that hung the worlds in space is the hand that wrought with delicate skill the lilies of the field. And as God is perfect in his sphere, so we are to be perfect in ours. The symmetrical structure of a strong, beautiful character is built up by individual acts of duty. And faithfulness should characterize our life in the least as well as in the greatest of its details. Integrity in little things, the performance of little acts of fidelity and little deeds of kindness, will gladden the path of life; and when our work on earth is ended, it will be found that every one of the little duties faithfully performed has exerted an influence for good—an influence that can never perish.

The youth of our time may become as precious in the sight of God as was Samuel. By faithfully maintaining their Christian integrity, they may exert a strong influence in the work of reform. Such men are needed at this time. God has a work for every one of them. Never did men achieve greater results for God and humanity than may be achieved in this our day by those who will be faithful to their God-given trust. "-Patriarchs and Prophets,ch 55,p574

INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN FROM THE BIBLE

Shiphrah and Puah:Choose God's way,EVEN if it means losing everything

(Based on Exodus 1)

Just a quick summary:The story takes place in Egypt after Joseph and the generation after his had died.A new king rose to the office named Pharoah.And he observed that the Israelites(God's people) were multiplying and he concluded they might turn against them if a war were to take place.So he ordered 2 midwives,Shiphrah and Puah,to kill all the male infants that were born.

And this is said about the midwives:"But the midwives feared God,and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them,but saved the men children alive."~Exodus 1:17

I really commend these women for such faith and courage.Often,if you go against a person who has authority over you,you face the risk of losing everyhting,even your life.But because these women feared God the most,they did not care what happens to them.

As the story continues,we are told God took good care of them.

From the story,I've learnt that it is ALWAYS better to choose God's way above authories because God has the power to "destroy both body and soul".Meaning,how we live,determines whether we will get eternal life/eternal death.

Even in this day and age,God is looking for those who will choose His commandments above the traditions of men.God is looking for those who will according to a "thus saith the Lord" because "man shall not live by bread alone,but according to every word that comes from the mouth of God'."For not doers of the law are just before God,but the doers of the law shall be justified"(Romans 2:13)

In the end,God favoured these midwives for choosing his way.So,when God has commanded us not to do something and we adhere to His laws,he will not abandon us;but he will provide a way.This also serves as a lesson to us women that,we do not need to fill positions to make a change.Just by being obedient to God,we can change many lives.In this case,more children were born.

So:

Choose God's way,even if it means you'll get rejected by your friends

Choose chastity,even if it means being called names and losing the one who 'claims' to love you

Choose to honor God's Sabbath,instead of a job that will seperate you from God

Choose to be different for God's sake,instead of trying to fit in and losing eternal life

In the end,you will receive a reward(Revelation 2:10-11 and 3:12):eternal life and many more.Is there anything better than living eternally in a sinless world,with the one who created you?

May God grant you and I  faith that is quick to obey,because "the just shall live by faith"

Soon,we'll be required to choose between God's way and obeying a man-made law (Rev 13).We'll have to choose between keeping God's true Sabbath or the false Sabbath (Sunday).What will you choose?