Does the end justify the means?

Verse:

Her heads judge for a bribe, her priests teach for pay, and her prophets divine for money. Yet they lean on the Lord, and say, “Is not the Lord among us? No harm can come upon us.” (Micah 3:11)

Message of the day:

Most of the time, most of the people are concerned only about the end result. And to achieve their goal they are willing to take any means. Either be it academics or job related or administrative or political or even ministry. The popular adage which has become the ethos of our society is “by hook or crook”.

The saddest state is to see this happening in Christian ministries too. The reason why people take up any sort of means is that they want instant results. There are also many such motivating factors. One such is money. Almost all start well, but as years pass by they become insensitive to the voice of God and fail to apply the Scriptures to every area of their life. They even preach but do not practice.

God’s ministers and leaders eventually do things because it brings money, either for them or for their organization. Planning is not wrong, but money should not be the motivating factor for our ministries. And because the outcome is wonderful and many people testify of their blessings, they think that whatever ways they adopted are right. Miracles, signs & wonders and great testimonies do not validate the methods. One, our God is a compassionate God who does miracles for the people and He uses anyone who is available. That doesn’t mean that the minister is right with God. Every person, be a minister of God or a person working in a company has to introspect himself and weigh his ways according to the Scriptures and should seek to live a life pleasing unto God. We are accountable to God for every thought & action of ours.

We need to wake up to this truth before it’s too late. We need to ask God to give us a sensitive heart and a God-centered vision and a vision driven ministry.

Prayer:

Many a times I act because something pleases me or I think is right or I just follow a popular leader or a model. Lord, help me always to evaluate my means according to Your Word, before I venture into action. Forgive me my past actions and give me the grace to be firm & consistent in this decision of mine. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.