Bees…bees…bees! Buzzing busy bees! These little creatures have taken over my house…again! They burrow into a tiny entrance and come in a swarm once a year in the spring. Tiny, over-active little furry insects with a hum that is continual and high pitched.
They are efficient and they store, clean, repair, guard, nurse and scout for the Queen Bee! She, by the way, lays 2,000 to 3,000 eggs a day! Bees make a moaning sound that travels through the hive when threatened. All the bees throb as though they were afflicted with fever which signals each bee to quicky adapt…even change role…in an effort to re-establish balance in the hive.
Bees show us what loyalty is all about by their commitment to common goals and their amazingly accurate system of inter-communication for the benefit of the good for all. If the bee rebels, the whole colony suffers and collapses. This intriguing bug is the epitome of unity…the bonding of individuals in a commitment of sacrificial support and defense. We could learn from the little bee!
Loyalty is using difficult times to demonstrate our commitment to God and those He has called us to serve. We are a Christian Colony. How loyal are you? Do you ever doubt God’s sovereignty during trials or do you draw closer to Him? Are you double-minded or divisive? Do you speak well of your authorities when in turmoil or do you murmur? What’s your protective ratio? Are you tempted to “throw others under the bus” to protect yourself? The opposite of loyalty is infidelity.
God wants us to be reliable messengers for Him with common goals that glorify Him. He wants us devoted to Him first, His Word, His commands, His people, His plan and His purpose. Like the Honeybee that rebels and the hive suffers and collapses, we have the same result if our loyalty is to the world and not a committed fellowship to God. Do you know who you are loyal to?
We are facing difficult days ahead…are you ready?
~Jackie Johnson - I am a former tribal missionary to the Kuna Indians on the Colombian border in Central America. Fluent in several languages, my husband and I currently pastor a Spanish-speaking church in Southern California. My passion is mentoring and equipping dedicated young women for life, marriage, motherhood, and beyond. I am the mother of two daughters and the grandmother of three Princesses and four young Knights.
