Purpose: Called to Uphold Standards
Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.
– Matthew 5:17
Perhaps, to the surprise of His listeners who had craved a new world order and hoped that He would be the catalyst of that, Jesus declared that He came not to abolish the existing laws and the ancient writs of the prophets, but to fulfill them. In other words, He did not come to scuttle the system, but to uphold its standards; He came not to disparage the tradition, but to enshrine it. Some of us are also called to do this.
There are individuals with a natural tendency to ensure that the tradition, culture, and standards of a system are strictly upheld. These people could be or may not necessarily be the leaders. Where they are not, they would make a great support system for the leader, as they are the dreamed allies of every leader. In fact, they make a leader great. They are good managers, supervisors, subordinates or ardent followers. Career-wise, they will also make great civil rights campaigners or enforcers of the law.
Do you often feel disturbed seeing standards and norms being flouted around you? Does the desecration of the system’s culture bother you? Perhaps, you are one of those created to set us right. Interestingly, individuals with this calling are usually labelled conservative, old school and sorts by the carefree. Conservative, yes; because they are here to help us preserve our heritage and beauties. But they are appropriately called purist. We are largely indebted to them for the preservation of the historical records and artefacts we have around today.
Are you one of them? Then happy are the people around you because you will be their natural conscience. Don’t mind the criticism; only be true to God, yourself, your people, and your world. Very soon, they will come to appreciate you.
You will succeed in Jesus’ Name!
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