In this sermon, Stephen Davey contrasts the well-known martyr Jim Elliot with his lesser-known brother Bert Elliot to illustrate that God measures faithfulness, not fame. Drawing from John 21:18–23, Davey explains how Jesus corrected Peter’s instinct to compare his calling with John’s, reminding him simply, “You follow Me.” Jim’s brief, brilliant life was like a meteor, while Bert’s decades of steady missionary labor in Peru resembled a faithful plodder—both equally valuable in God’s kingdom. Davey warns that comparison breeds pride, envy, or discouragement, while imitation of faith without competition honors Christ. He concludes that every believer has a uniquely designed race, and the call is not to run someone else’s, but to follow Christ faithfully where He has placed us.
The Meteor and the Plodder
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