Measures of Success

This morning I was reading Jeremiah 1 with a group of men. The first chapter of Jeremiah has some great nuggets of truth for any follower of Christ. The chapter reveals a very personal encounter of the prophet Jeremiah and God. Most of us would describe this as Jeremiah's "call". Seveal elements of Jeremiah's call have proven true in my life. First, God knew Jeremiah before he was born. Second, God provided Jeremiah with what he needed in order to be obedient to God's call. Third, God let him know that it wouldn't be easy. Finally, God promised that Jeremiah would never have to "go it alone".