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One summer I was asked to serve on the faculty of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians Annual Conference at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. I was delighted at being selected for this honor. Shortly before beginning this assignment I learned I was second choice in the selection process. The first choice was a prestigious professor from an eastern university who declined because of prior commitments.
There was a bit of chagrin and a little hurt, but then I came to terms with my own abilities and limitations and tried to do my best. Often we rise above ourselves because of the challenge. Let's face it. Most of us will have to be satisfied with being second best in a number one world.
The patron saint of all second best people was Justus who was not chosen to fill the apostolic vacancy. He was as well qualified as Matthias, but the lost did not fall his way. I wonder how he felt? If he was all that Scripture says he was, I think we can safely assume he was secure in the knowledge that his worth did not come from the honors of society, but from God's grace. We can be sure he knew the Master's teaching, "The one who will be greatest, let him be servant." (Matthew 23:11) That is the secret to being truly number one in the eyes of God.
- Lincoln
One summer I was asked to serve on the faculty of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians Annual Conference at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. I was delighted at being selected for this honor. Shortly before beginning this assignment I learned I was second choice in the selection process. The first choice was a prestigious professor from an eastern university who declined because of prior commitments.
There was a bit of chagrin and a little hurt, but then I came to terms with my own abilities and limitations and tried to do my best. Often we rise above ourselves because of the challenge. Let's face it. Most of us will have to be satisfied with being second best in a number one world.
The patron saint of all second best people was Justus who was not chosen to fill the apostolic vacancy. He was as well qualified as Matthias, but the lost did not fall his way. I wonder how he felt? If he was all that Scripture says he was, I think we can safely assume he was secure in the knowledge that his worth did not come from the honors of society, but from God's grace. We can be sure he knew the Master's teaching, "The one who will be greatest, let him be servant." (Matthew 23:11) That is the secret to being truly number one in the eyes of God.
- Lincoln
