Meditation
SIGNIFACNT AT LAST Joseph Stowell
He chose us…as sons through Jesus Christ…to the praise of the glory of His grace. Ephesians 1:4-6
No amount of significance in terms of material possessions, fame, power, or position can compare to being a child of the eternal King and belonging to the Kingdom of Christ before whom all the powers of this world will ultimately bow their knees (Philippians 2:9-11).
Even those who are thought of as significant from the world’s point of view need the true significance found only in Him and those of us who feel less than important in this passing world are fully significant in Him. When we are children of the King, we are all the same. For us significance is no longer a search. It has been fully secured at Calvary.
My dad was the most important person in my world when I was a boy. He was the pastor of a large, successful church, a good preacher, and a kind gentle leader. His gifts were recognized by several boards upon which he served. He was a household name in our denomination.
Wheaton College recognized his stellar service to Christ with an honorary doctorate when he was in his early forties. People often said, “Oh, you’re Joe Stowell’s son” or introduced me as “the son of Dr. Stowell.” I was proud of my dad and was so honored to be his son that to be known as his child was my source of significance. I was happy and satisfied to find my worth in him.
That is but a glimpse of what it means to be satisfied with the significance that comes with being a child of the King. There is no greater honor, affirmation of worth and value, or earthbound significance that can compare.
When we get a grip on this reality, we are set free from the temptations that tyrannize our lives as we try to establish our place in the heap of humanity are free and to be servants of the One who has made us His own. When you belong to the King, you need no other bragging rights!