Have you ever noticed how leaders often receive credit for what was actually a team effort?
An entrepreneur may hire scientists to invent a new product, yet when it succeeds, the entrepreneur is the one publicly praised.
We see this in the church as well. Many members come together to accomplish something meaningful, but it is often the pastor who is highlighted for a job well done.
That’s simply how the world works. But it’s not how God works.
Even when people don’t notice your contribution, God remembers every faithful act.
And just because history may not record your name doesn’t mean your part is unimportant or optional.
Consider Aaron. God appointed him as the speaker in the mission to lead Israel out of Egypt.
Throughout the Old Testament, we read that Moses spoke to Pharaoh, yet it was Aaron who often did the actual speaking. Though he isn’t mentioned every time, his role was essential to God’s plan.
The same is true of Miriam.
While Scripture doesn’t dwell extensively on her leadership, God Himself names her as one of those He sent to lead Israel (Micah 6:4). Her contribution mattered, even if it received less attention.
Like Aaron and Miriam, you may not always be recognized. But don’t let that keep you from doing the work God has called you to do.
Each of us has a role in the body of Christ. As Paul reminds us, “some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary” (1 Corinthians 12:22 NLT).
The wise believer isn’t driven by recognition or fame, but by obedience to God, even when no one remembers their name.
