“Who’s doing the Work”

I heard a preacher on the radio say “I’m so proud of what I accomplished doing God’s work today. I led a young man to Christ, all because I was willing to sacrifice my plans for the benefit of another.” Now that statement may sound good on the surface, but what did he just say? He led someone to Christ. Really? Can he do that? I thought the Spirit had to draw a person unto Christ. And this preacher is proud of what who accomplished? A young man has come to know Christ as savior because this preacher sacrificed what? His plans? You’ve got to be kidding me! In all truthfulness this very statement is contrary to the Christian Faith. Do we really think we have that much power and control over God’s work? Do we hold life, death, healing and salvation in our hands? Does someone’s eternal destiny teeter on the scale of our plans? In reality, aren’t we supposed to die to ourselves and be raised in Christ Jesus? Isn’t it a fact, that He (Jesus) is the one doing the work, and we are merely a tool He uses to accomplish His work? I believe there’s a great danger in having this self-praising attitude and outlook about serving in God’s Kingdom. I’m no prophet, but I believe a good dose of humility is in this preacher’s future. Let us be careful
to give God the glory for what He accomplishes in and through us. When we come to the place where we believe, we do these wonderful works, we have deceived ourselves and have shipwrecked our faith on dry ground! To God, ALL the Glory is given!