Hosea 6:6 NASB
For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Personal Challenge...
As this journey called life continues I find God's Word reminding me that what He wants from me is loyalty (mercy, kindness, lovingkindness, goodness, faithfulness) and not all of the actions or imitations of sacrifices (offerings, worship). I am learning that it is so easy for many of us in the church to get caught up in the trappings of success (building a large ministry, reaching a lot of people, building a worldly kingdom instead of a heavenly kingdom) and fail to see the methods by which these successes have been accomplished. We must always ask, "At whose expense is this success being achieved?" But then again, if we define success by God's definitions then when we are working toward that there will not be any worries about who we are hurting in the process. because seeking God's success will build up those around us, not tear them down.
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