It is a myth not traceable to the scriptures! And the problem with this is that it has some messages hiding in between what seem good that causes a lot of harm to unsuspecting brethren.
Now this is what it looks like: “Be a Christian, however, if you cannot work for God, just ensure your walk with Him is good; since it is your walk with Him that guarantees a better life. So, many folks run with this and belong to local churches where they claim to just want to enjoy their relationship with God. They don’t want anyone bothering them as long as their walk with God is perfect. In fact, some people can go to the length of describing the story of Uzah (2 Sam 6:6-7) who tried to work for God and died, so they are better off not doing anything in the local church but doing everything between themselves and God.
The concept of working for God was born before the advent of Adam and Eve. Working for God is not a principal-agent arrangement, in fact it sounds wrong to call it working for God; it is a working with God because there is no retiring in the service of the kingdom. Unbelievers work for God; they are used on a per-time basis to ensure God's will is established. Just as the case of Pharaoh. Working for is time bound. But for a believer it is a brotherhood adventure; doing it all together for a united purpose.
When God embarked on the creation of all that is on earth, it was a joint work. This was obvious when He altered the word: “Then, let us make man”. This means there has been togetherness in carrying out the assignment of creation. There were those who worked with God in the creation of all that existed. That was the idea of service- working together with God to fulfill His will.
This went on to being the order when Adam and Eve came into existence. They were to ensure God’s will is fulfilled on earth by being of service to the kingdom. They had a job to do; they were not idle in the garden even as they fellowshipped with God.
“And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it” Gen2:15
They were walking with God and by default working with (for) Him. There is no distinction between this two as walking with Him automatically makes you a part of ensuring His will is established which brings about the working- service.
It all changed after man fell and there was now a break in his relationship with God. This was where the distinction emanated from. Those who could serve God were now separated from the others. It became a matter of if a man was chosen to serve; it was no longer a voluntary action. Some were chosen to serve in the temple and they were the only one who had access to working in the temple. The High Priest was the only one who could enter the Holy of Holies; indirectly, he was the only one who could understand God’s will so as to seeing to its fulfillment. That makes walking with God of the people dependent on the work with God of the High priest.
“But thou shall appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle. “Numbers 1:50”
So, not everyone could work for God even if it was a desire. The myth of it is better to walk with God and not for God existed in that dispensation. The fear of not dying won’t even make just any man dare working in the temple.
The new covenant comes with an unveiling of a new order where all men are called into fellowshipping with God. The temple is no longer existing in a location and the priest is no longer limited; you are the temple and at the same time, the priest. Walking with God is back to translating to working with (for) God. The church is established to empower man to be a co-worker with God, fulfilling the will of God on earth. Discipleship (learning of Christ) which is the first and eternal call having given your life to Christ is in itself a call to service.
“The Holy Spirit displays God’s power through each of us as a means of helping the entire church” 1 Cor 12:7
It is now about “us” not just about the Levites. Everyone saved has a duty to the church; it is a work. You cannot belong to a local assembly and all you do is get blessed and go, you would be denying the church the display of God’s power through you which is meant to help the entire church. You cannot walk with God and not be working for (with) Him; it is entirely impossible.
Inside of walking with Him is working with (for) Him.
When you live with the myth of working for Him isn’t as essential to walking with Him, you will not hear when He talks to you as regards service. Walking is a product of obedience; obedience is demonstrated in service.
Burst the myth. Serve in the capacity you have. Your growth is even tied to this!
Should all of us serve I hear you whisper?
So, I ask: If all of us won’t, why should it be you?
Get on something; let the body be blessed through you.
Be Innovated
Olufemi Ibitoye
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