Being a History Maker
There are people in the world that we deem heroes, those that have made history. We all remember their names. We study about them in school and the world is forever indebted to them for their contributions. What makes them so unique? Each has had just one life, 24 hours in their day, a father and mother, same air we breathe and their own series of difficulties and trials, yet they seem to have risen above the rest to mark their generation.
Abraham was one such individual. He became the father of the nation of Israel as to all the Arab nations. Even to Christians all around the world, he is considered the father of all who believe. He has become an example of faith for the whole world and I believe there are aspects of his life that we can imitate and thus be a history maker as well.
Abraham became a friend to God. He sought to have a relationship with the one true God, even in the midst of a polytheistic environment. He was able to stand alone in his faith in God. He also had the courage to begin a new life in a new place. To enter into what God had for him he had to leave the past behind. His desire was to obey and to please Father God. Abraham was a blessing to others, both in his own family as well as in the other nations were he went. And when he began to prosper and succeed he maintained his humility.
If we take on these characteristics, then we too can influence our world in a positive way. God desires that we be salt and light in a world without hope. He desires that we fulfill the destiny to which we have been called. Everyone has a story and every one’s story is important to God. We change history by first allowing Jesus to change our story to be His story. God will rewrite the text of your story if you will just open the book of your heart. He is the only one who can do this. Being a history maker is by changing the story of one person at a time. God wants us all to be history makers
Scriptures to meditate on:
Genesis 12.1-3; Romans 4.11: Isaiah 51.1-2; James 2.23.