I blogged about this before, but today I had this verse from Psalms on my mind and it really made me think:
"Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper
in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked."
Maybe you have heard the popular praise and worship song, "Better is one day." I love that song. I love any song taken from scripture, I think its beautiful. But the most powerful part of this verse to me is not that first line, but rather the second and third: "I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked." Wow. Better is one day in the courts of the Lord, as a doorkeeper, the lowliest of all jobs, than dwelling in the tents of the wicked.
Living a Christian lifestyle is more than just "dwelling" in the presence of the Lord. It is working for Christ, serving Him to the most of our abilities. Yeah, life is tough sometimes, not everyone understands why we do the things we do. But working for the Lord is better than any fame, popularity, or comfort that we might receive from living among the world. The Bible tells us to choose this day who we will serve, because it is a choice we make everyday. The advice I gave to my little sister about high school is true for every single person, no matter what age. Yes, we are called to reach a lost world, but as workers for the Lord, not to receive popularity. If you are a Christian for that reason, it will NEVER work out.
So stand for the Lord even if you stand alone.
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