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Robert Oppenheimer was the chief scientist on the "Manhattan Project"
that developed the A-bomb used to end World War 2. Through many
months, that project became the only thing that Oppenheimer thought
about. He lost weight and suffered a lot of internal turmoil over the
terrible weapon he was developing. However, if he had backed off and
not been so focused, it is nearly certain the bomb would have been
greatly delayed and many more lives, Japanese and American, would have
been lost.


What is your "Main Thing"? Is it your job, your family, school, other
people in your life? Is it making sure you are comfortable and have
all of your own needs met? The Thessalonian church people had
discovered "the main thing" and were even known for it.


Paul wrote they had "... turned to God from idols to serve the living
and true God." (1 Thessalonians. 1:9) They had discovered that their
main purpose in life was to be God's servant. They still continued
their businesses and work, but their first calling was to serve God.


If you are first God's servant, it doesn't matter if you change jobs
or careers, or fail by worldly standards. If you are first dedicated
to Jesus Christ, whatever you may do in this life, your self-worth
will never diminish. You will be in His will.


Contributed by Michael Ullrich: mike@in-his-steps.com Michael has
served in pastoral ministry since 1979. His weekly devotional column
appears in numerous newspapers, magazines and online publications, as
well as on his Web site. He and his wife, Bonita, have seven children.

PRAYER
"Lord, may your peace be always with me. May no circumstance, trouble, or vexation rob me of the peace which passes all understanding. You, alone, O Lord, are my Peace. May I always reside in that peace by believing your word and by doing your will."

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