It was one of those statements.  The kind that makes you sit back in your chair and think.  One that is profound in its simplicity.  One of those “I know that, but am I living it?” statements.  And it is most assuredly true.  It was written by the godly 19th century Scottish preacher, Robert Murray M’Cheyne, penned it in a letter to a newly ordained missionary.  It goes like this: “It is not great talents God blesses so much as great likeness to Jesus.”  In other words, it’s not the talent, but the trust.  Not the sophistication, but the surrender.  Not the wealth, but the willingness.  Not power, but purity.  Not Joe, but Jesus.  You get the idea.  Paul says almost the same thing in 1 Corinthians 1:25-29, closing with the phrase, “That no flesh should glory in His presence.”  In today’s Christian service we often look for better programs, but the Lord is simply looking for better Christians.  Better Christians would do infinitely more for the cause of Christ than the latest, greatest ministry fad.  Now I’m not opposed to finding better ways of doing things, but that must not become our primary focus.  Let’s focus on being more like Christ.  Let’s embrace M’Cheyne’s outlook expressed in his journal entry from February 23, 1834 when he wrote, “Rose early to seek God and found Him whom my soul loveth.  Who would not rise early to meet such company?”  We do that, and the showers of blessings will fall!