The great man is the one who hears the voice of his God and obeys, regardless of what men rank as impressive.
This is the account of Ananias of Damascus, the disciple sent to place his hands on Saul so that he might regain his sight.
Only One Recorded Assignment
This is the account of a devout disciple, Ananias of Damascus. He is the man with only one recorded assignment: simply place his hands on Saul to restore his sight. After that he disappears from the narrative.
In the meantime, the man whose eyes he opened is all over the New Testament, preaching and writing. Same God, different assignments to different men.
The Audience Of One
Bottom line: just quietly follow where He leads. Worry not where He sends you to do what. And most importantly, close your ears to whatever men consider great.
The great man is he who hears the voice of his God and obeys. A life lived in obedience to God alone, unbothered by the opinions and rankings of men, is a life lived in freedom. Are you a slave of human opinion or an actor to the audience of One?
