“Each person should remain with God in whatever situation he was called.”
—1 Corinthians 7:24, CSB
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “When things settle down, I’ll have more time for God”? Or perhaps, “When this season is over, then I can really begin serving Him.”
I wonder how many opportunities we miss while we are waiting for something to change.
When I look at my own life right now, there are so many places where my attention is needed. I’m opening Still Waters Skin Solutions, my new esthetics business, while still serving as CFO of our family appliance business. I’m editing Just Jesus, a youth devotional I pray will help young people know and love Him. I’m Mike’s wife, I serve on our church’s praise team, and somewhere in the middle of it all, I’m trying to declutter my home!
Some days, I hardly know where to begin. Each responsibility matters, but I cannot give everything my attention at once.
In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul speaks to people in different circumstances—married, unmarried, widowed, and living with spouses who do not share their faith. Their responsibilities differ, but each can live faithfully with God.
Notice those two little words in our verse: “with God.”
Whatever our circumstances, we are invited to walk through them with Him. We can seek His wisdom, depend on His strength, and let His love shape our responses today.
That brings a question to my heart: How can I honor Jesus where I am today?
When a client comes for a facial, can I help her feel cared for and valued? When I’m handling the finances at our appliance business, can I work with honesty and patience? As I edit Just Jesus, can I prayerfully consider the young person who may one day read those words?
At home, can I give Mike my attention instead of only giving him whatever energy I have left? On the praise team, can I let the words I sing become the prayer of my heart? Even as I sort through clutter, can I practice gratitude and consider what I could share with someone else?
Your responsibilities may look different from mine. You may be caring for a loved one, raising children, adjusting to retirement, or facing a season you never would have chosen. Perhaps today feels lonely, uncertain, or exhausting.
Honoring Jesus may begin with a kind word, an honest conversation, a much-needed rest, or a simple prayer: “Jesus, I need Your help.”
We may be looking for a big assignment while someone right in front of us needs our attention. A conversation, an act of forgiveness, or a quiet moment of obedience can become an expression of our love for Him.
I’m also learning that honoring Jesus means asking Him what I need to release. Having many good things to do doesn’t mean He is asking me to do them all today. I need His wisdom to recognize what needs my attention, what can wait, and what I need to place back into His hands.
This doesn’t mean our circumstances must stay the same forever. God may lead us into a new season. But while we seek His direction for tomorrow, we can be faithful with what He has entrusted to us today.
We don’t have to have everything figured out to take the next obedient step.
Before we rush into today’s responsibilities, let’s pause and ask: “Lord, how can I honor You here—in this home, in this relationship, in this work, in this season?”
Then let’s pay attention to the opportunities He places before us.
Prayer
Jesus, sometimes I become so focused on what I want to change—or overwhelmed by everything that needs doing—that I overlook the opportunities before me. Help me walk closely with You today. Shape my words, my attitudes, and my actions so they reflect Your love. Show me what needs my attention, what can wait, and what I need to release. Give me wisdom to recognize when to stay faithful and when to take a step toward change. Wherever You lead me, help me honor You. Amen.
Today’s step: Choose one ordinary responsibility and approach it as an opportunity to honor Jesus.
