In an age of technology where zillions of messages are sent via all the
electronic gizmos and gadgets we employ, our scripture text may not seem at
first reading, all that applicable. It is probable that most of the messaging communicated
on our phones and electronic apparatus nowadays, is barely relevant, and
certainly not essential to life or survival. However in the context of the time
the verse was written, sending a message was not only of the highest importance
and may be a matter of life and death, but was also no easy task for the
despatcher. Often specially trained ‘runners’ would travel on foot or beast for
hours, or days non-stop across all sorts of terrain, at the risk of their lives
and with one goal and sole aim in mind, to safely deliver the message into the
hands of the receiver. In those circumstances, the sender of a message would
want to make certain that a reliable individual was chosen for the task. With that
in mind, we see the point of the proverb at hand. The text implies that not to
use someone, who with prudence and diligence could deliver the message and
perhaps return an answer, safely and in good time, would be equivalent to
cutting off the feet of the runner or sending someone who had no feet! The
imagery is strong! The moral in the proverb, is that ‘important’ tasks should
not be relegated to irresponsible people. This is true of life in general and
it should form a part of what we do and practice in the service of the Lord.
The task of serving God is one of the most important undertakings any human
being can be involved with. God needs reliable, dependable, wise and enduring
messengers, to take His Word and deliver it to the lost! It is an urgent task,
a pressing task and one which one be handled with care, prudence and
faithfulness. This is no job for a fool! In all our personal grounding let us
personally prepare in excellence to serve the Lord, and never settle for ‘just
getting by’. In turn, let’s make certain that all that which is of spiritual
importance is delegated to sensible individuals, filled with the Spirit of God
and wisdom from above, who have shown themselves to be reliable in their
personal lives and witness for Christ, for all service unto the God, is of
great importance!
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