Do you wish people would do what they are supposed to do? Have you considered there are reasons why they don’t? Do you think they are simply refusing? Do you always do what you know you should do? Are you a responsible person? Do you hold yourself accountable?
During a time when it seems as though every business is short of workers, we can quickly become frustrated. We wait for our food longer at a restaurant. We can’t find someone to help us in the store. There are long lines at the coffee shop. And our frustration builds.
But it isn’t just that there are not enough workers. Those who are working don’t appear to want to do their job. Our patience is tested. Yet are we being unrealistic? Perhaps we are holding them to a higher standard than their manager. Or they may simply not have the skills to do the job they have been hired to do. Maybe they are doing the best they can.
How well are we doing what God expects us to do? He holds us accountable as well. We may quickly discard today’s passage by assuming prophets are a thing of the past and all prophecy has been fulfilled. Not so. The word prophet simply means someone who speaks God’s Word. In other words, the word prophet also applies to pastors, ministers, preachers, and priests today.
You see, we still have men and women who speak the Word of God. They continue to bring the message God has given them to the people. And whether we want to believe it or not, these men and women are inspired by God to bring his message. Being one of them, I can tell you God’s Spirit moves among today’s prophets to proclaim the message God wants proclaimed.
Our responsibility is to listen to today’s prophets. We are to heed the Word of God. For God will hold each of us accountable for how well we heed his Word. It is irresponsible on our part if we do not follow God’s direction. Therefore, pay attention to the sermon and find those nuggets of wisdom God is sharing within it.
I pray we all heed God’s Word. I pray we listen to today’s prophets. I pray each one of us will hold ourselves accountable to heed God’s Word knowing he is holding us accountable. Heed God’s Word. Listen to today’s prophets. Hold yourself accountable. God is holding you accountable.
Deuteronomy 18:19 Anyone who does not heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will hold accountable.
Marty Pressey 