Jimmy Buffett did one thing. One thing that was so incredibly popular that he was able to cash in on it and live the good life for the rest of his life. When Buffett wrote his only hit song, "Margaritaville", he etched his name in the anals of music history. Jimmy then parlayed this success into a whole franchise of merchandise, clothing and even restaurants and bars. Is this really possible? Write and perform one good song and be set for life? In America, yes, it is not only possible, but it happens pretty regularly.
I think sometimes we feel as believers that if we do something meaningful for the Lord or walk close to Him for a season, that we should be able to coast the rest of the way. Being a disciple is totally different than this idea. I have heard discipleship best explained as a "long obedience in the same direction." God is not interested in us loving and serving Him deeply for a bit and then walking away.
Scripture is chalked full of examples of people who walked in obedience for a long time before seeing God's faithfullness come to fruition. Moses spent forty years in the desert, Joseph spent time in a pit and in prison and Abraham and Sarah waited along time to have children. Are you in the waiting room today? Have you been walking with the Lord and do not yet have your desired outcome? Be patient. He knows what we need better than we do. Scripture says it like this, in Galatians 6:9, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
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