But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
(Acts 1:8, NLT)
People focus on the Power from the Holy Spirit whenever Acts 1:8 is preached. But the Power is not for your (self) interest…so that people will see how powerful or affluent you have become.
This Supernatural Power is for greater cause. As was said in Spider-Man (2002); With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility, You received the Power to be His own (son or daughter) and to be His witness.
It’s like being employed by a company that equip you with tools needed to promote their business. You drive their branded cars, talk on their phones, wear their tag, use their internet, etc. These benefits are accrued to you so that you can be a higher performer.
In the same way, your excellence by virtue of the Holy Spirit Power upon your life is so that you can represent His Kingdom well, telling people about Him. The more willing you are to do this, the greater His manifestations in your endeavors. Tell to someone about Jesus Christ today
In a typical sports event, there are fewer players and thousands spectators. For instance in Spain, Camp Nou’s pitch holds 22 players and seating capacity of over 99000 spectators. That’s staggering. Isn’t it? The bitter truth about these events is that spectators pay to cheer players to victory whiles the players are rewarded in the end. The Trophy goes to the PLAYERS.
Camp Nou Photo credit: As.com
Another important point to consider is that the game can go on without spectators. An example is Croatia vs England match in 2018. It was played behind closed doors because of Uefa sanction against Croatia. Thus if you choose to remain spectator in life, you might miss the excitement of your existence/calling/purpose.
This brings me down to a beautiful “game” we have as Followers of Jesus Christ (Children of God). It’s called SOUL WINNING. It’s a game that ought to be played every day. And Jesus called you and I to be PLAYERS, not Spectators. Unfortunately some believers see themselves as spectators, leaving the ball to be played by their pastors and/or missionary team. This perception must change because the Apostles were left with this message:
Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.
(Mark 16:15, NLT)
What’s your excuse?
The common excuse people give is Time: “My schedule is tight; I don’t have time; I can give to support others; etc”. The reality is that YOUR GIVING ISN’T ENOUGH. You were called to be part of the “Marketing Team“, thereby promoting and expanding His Kingdom business. A Marketer or Sales person knows that he/she can’t stay in the office and make things happen. Instead you’ve to get out and be active (in person or online) talking about your product(s).
Our Job is to tell the world about Jesus Christ. The Scripture says that God doesn’t want anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). And it’s our RESPONSIBILITY to make this happen. We are called to be PLAYERS.
Getting Started:
It was bit challenging in the past because carrying bible around was difficult (for some). So let’s say that (now) you have Mobile Phone (Smart Phone) with Bible and Social Media Apps installed. The little you can do is to STUDY AND SHARE. You can target some friends/followers who don’t know Christ, pray for them and Share.
Conclusion:
You are a Player in the Game of Soul Winning. You may not be on big screen like your pastor or televangelist but what you do matters to God. Think about this; maybe the one person you win has been prepared to win thousands of souls but he/she is under satanic bondage now.
Therefore as you plan for your day, regardless of how tight your schedule might be, remember that THE ONE who watches over your going out and coming in wants you to CARE about His business.
Your greatest success in this life isn’t about your career, the house(s) you build/buy, car(s) you drive, companies you establish, vacations you go, or any material things you acquire. Your greatest success is the SOUL you bring to, or win for, God’s Kingdom.
Our God is a God of justice, but also a God of mercy. Through the blood of Jesus, God’s mercy is available to us now. It is up to us to decide to accept it. We don’t want to be camping out in “Sin Forest” when judgment time comes. January 1, 2007
All other things you would ever gain or achieve is reserved for fire but the SOUL you WIN for Christ lives forever. That should make you happy because it makes God happy.
“…there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 10:15, NKJV)
Have you won any SOUL lately?
I am happy writing this because it is our core mandate. If God has been good to you, share your story every day. Jesus said “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15, NKJV)
It’s easier now because we have the world in our hands; the power of Social Media. Jesus is coming and you would be held accountable for what you did with your gifts.
Uplifting Christ 