Designer Clothes

In Sunday's sermon Pastor Benji stated, "God has given the design; we must carry out the activity."

In reflecting on the mention of Noah in Hebrews 11, we understand that God gave him particular instructions regarding the building of an ark to save himself and his household. And we can take away a few insights from the accounts of Noah (both in Hebrews and in Genesis):

- Noah built an ark, by faith, for the purpose of salvation;
-Noah was not deterred by the taunting of his neighbors, nor did he defer the work of building in the face of no evidence of rain;
- Noah's sons and daughters-in-law, as well as Noah's wife, all entered the ark of safety- a testimony to the plan and desire of God to save households;
- Noah's obedience to God stood as an indictment of the ungodly community he lived in.

What about us? How do we approach "building the ark" in the twenty-first century?

-Are we carrying out God's assignment to us by faith?
-Are we doing what God told us, even in the face of ridicule?
-Are our family members taking us seriously- will they follow us as we follow God's commands?
-Are we able to live in such a way that our lifestyle is as much a testimony as the words we say?

If not, why not? Lord, help us to wear obedience in such a way that, even before we speak, our lives will declare that we delight in carrying out Your design.