Are you Ordinary or Extraordinary?

Are you ordinary or extraordinary? Maybe you feel average or maybe God has blessed you with an extraordinary gift or talent. Either way, we all have the opportunity to be extraordinary for God. We serve a God, who is anything but ordinary, He is extraordinary in all His ways. He is looking for someone to be extraordinary for Him. Take a moment and do a self-examination. Have you settled for mediocrity or the ordinary in your Christian life?

Do you have an expectant spirit for the things of God? Are interested in the blessings of God, but give no thought to the responsibility of being a Christian? Jesus declares in Luke 9:23, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

If your interests have been peaked and you have a desire to become extraordinary for God then take a moment and read Exodus 2:1-4. What can we learn from Moses’ mother in these few verses?

Those who are extraordinary, for God, give birth, even in adversity.
Moses’ mother gives birth during a time when it was dangerous to have a baby boy. There was a decree for all Hebrew boys born, to be killed by being thrown in the Nile River. But guess what? Moses’ mother conceives and gives birth even in the face of adversity. When God wants something accomplished in the earthly realm, He usually uses us – His believers. Will you be willing to step out on faith and give birth to whatever God is calling you to do, even in the face of adversity?

Those who are extraordinary, for God, protect what they have birthed.
When Moses’ mother gives birth, she knows her son’s life is in jeopardy; she knows the enemy is after him. She doesn’t panic or become upset by the fact that she has a boy. No, she sees that he is a goodly child, beautiful, and worth protecting. She takes steps to protect him by hiding him for three months. We must protect what God has allowed us to birth. We must protect our marriages, our children, our careers, our relationships, our ministries, even our relationship with Christ. The best way, we can protect, what God has allowed us to birth is by keeping Christ first in our lives. Matthew 6:33 declares, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Don’t allow the new job to keep you from attending church. Don’t allow the spouse and children, that God blessed you with, hinder your prayer life. Don’t become so engrossed in ministry that you push aside the God of whom its all about! Be extraordinary and protect what God has allowed you to birth!

Those who are extraordinary, for God, are willing to let go and let God.
Moses’ mother had the wisdom to know there was a time to let go. She was wise enough to know that she could no longer hide her baby. The house, that once was a safe-haven, would now put his life in greater jeopardy. However, Moses’ mother did not hopelessly let him go. She had faith to let God. Can you imagine the faith it takes to make a basket waterproof; place your baby in the basket; and leave your baby at the Nile River, while his sister watches from afar? Moses’ mother was willing to let go and let God. What is God telling you to let go of, so He can show His power? What has grown too big for your human hands? Extraordinary Christians have the wisdom to let go and the faith to let God. When Moses’ mother lets go and lets God, God does not disappoint. The baby’s life is preserved; Pharoah’s daughter has compassion on him; and Moses’ mother is paid to nurse her on baby, in her own house. Only an extraordinary God could miraculously turn things around so amazingly.

Be extraordinary for God. Be willing to give birth, even in adversity; take actions to protect what you have birthed; and let go and let God. He will amaze you!