“Once upon a time there were four men named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do it. But Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it. But Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about it, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, and Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody and Nobody did the job that Anybody could have done in the first place.”

Nobody is still alive and well in the Lord’s church. When the elders plead for someone to teach Bible Class, Nobody is the most likely one to respond. When clean-up day rolls around, Nobody reports for duty. When there is a need to provide a meal for a visiting preacher, Nobody is first in line. When other jobs need to be done in the church, Nobody is usually the one who takes care of them. How refreshing it must be for God to hear Somebody say, “Here am I! Send me.”

When Isaiah envisioned the Holy God and the spiritual need of the unholy world, he was energized to respond to the need, “Here am I; send me” (Isa. 6:1-8). When he was released from the burden of his sin, he found a new enthusiasm for serving God. And so will you.

When you hear the summons to duty, don’t avoid the opportunity – or Nobody will end up doing it. Instead of a Nobody, be the Somebody who is willing to respond enthusiastically to the opportunities of service to God. Instead of making excuses and letting others do the work, find the joy of being God’s instrument to accomplish His will in the world.

Be God’s Somebody; don’t let Nobody get all the credit.

Think About It!

Have A Great Day!

Tom Moore
P. O. Box 107
Hamilton, Texas 76531
http://www.harrisandmoore.org
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