Before We Can Serve

"Moses then said to Aaron, 'Come near to the altar and offer your sin offering and your burnt offering, that you may make atonement for yourself and for the people; then make the offering for the people, that you may make atonement for them, just as the Lord has commanded.'" -Leviticus 9.7

The time of ordination has passed, and now the time has come for Aaron to begin the work of ministry. But there is one more thing for him to do before he can begin, first he must make atonement for himself. Once he is righteous before God, he is able to represent the people before God.

Men, before we can lead others we must first make sure our own lives are in order. If we are going to lead others to God, or deeper into God, we must first know Him ourselves. We can only lead others as far as we have been. If we have never found atonement, we cannot help others find it. If we are not striving to become like Christ, we cannot help others do it either.

Before we can serve we must first make sure there is nothing separating us from God. Before we can lead others to Him, we must first know Him personally and intimately. Before we can serve, we must become fit for service.

"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."

To God alone be the Glory!

Strength and Honor