Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—1 Samuel 2:11-21
by: Matthew Berg.
Even in the midst of evil and in spite of having terrible examples to draw from, Samuel remained faithful to God. He served a covenant-keeping, faithful God and figured the proper response was being faithful himself. Rather than letting outside influences draw him away from God, Samuel made every effort to show Israel the way to serve God. Rather than let them influence him away from that mindset, he allowed God to make him an influence on them. Like Samuel, you and I should be on the lookout for ways to serve amidst an unfaithful world as we allow God to influence the world through us.