“And Moses said to Korah, ‘Hear now, you sons of Levi: is it too small a thing for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do service in the tabernacle of the Lord and to stand before the congregation to minister to them.’” – Numbers 16:8-9
Do you want to do great things for the Lord? A “holy ambition” to serve and glorify God is generally a good thing. Unless it keeps you from actually serving and glorifying God in the way He has appointed. The Levites had been appointed to help in and near the Tabernacle. It was a vital and sacred service, but also one that involved a lot of manual labor. It was considerably less glamorous than the priest’s work. That didn’t sit well with Korah and his followers. They wanted better work for the Lord. They wanted to be priests. In the end, it cost them everything.
If God has called you to serve Him in some particular way — a specific ministry or role in your church or community — do that service faithfully. Be consistent. Be effective. Be excellent. Do it with joy, rejoicing that the Lord has prepared it for you. Don’t let yourself get to a place where you’re wishing God would call you to something bigger, better, or more glamorous. Or worse, trying to make that happen without the Lord’s blessing or permission.
Serve faithfully and then let God lead as, and when, He chooses. Do everything for God’s glory. It’s a biblical principle that we must usually demonstrate sustained faithfulness in small things before being directed by God into bigger things. Don’t try to skip past those small things. Serve well, seeking to please and glorify God. After serving faithfully, God may call you to something different. Or He may help you experience His pleasure, joy, and satisfaction through continued faithful service in that area. Regardless, don’t be so busy looking toward “the next big thing” that you forget to worshipfully fulfill “this small thing”. #FollowJesus