EPISODE 1023 – NONE OF THESE THINGS

These are the gates of hades in the schools, offices, digital space (which includes social media) and society as a whole. They are advancing their cause.

And the Church must not fall back with fear as the army of Israel did at the sight of Goliath.

Unfortunately, many in the Church think like Eliab. They have no sense of urgency yet have occupied great positions in the Church.

They keep despising the efforts of the saints. And don’t see the need for other saints to be busy with the gospel.

If you are reading this now, then God is talking to you. Yes, You!

Don’t live like there is no cause!

Don’t spend your time, your thoughts, money, attention, and energy on the things of men like there is no cause.

Jesus said to Peter, “You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man” [ Matthew 16:23 (ESV)

Beloved, be committed to the great course of Christ. Don’t be a hindrance or the reason big things cannot be done.

Don’t yield to the voices of “Eliab”.

Whoever thinks you are taking Church too seriously, or you are going out for soul-winning too much or giving into Kingdom assignments is not necessary, doesn’t understand the urgency of the times.

What are you making money for?

Is it not to spread the gospel?

You will not be told you are too young to get a gadget for yourself or spend on comedy shows or attend a movie premiere or even host a birthday party.

But you will be questioned for giving into a gospel project because you are a student or young.

Sometimes people will wonder why we organize outreaches, host camp meetings, invest in discipleship and go to unreached places to proclaim Jesus. They think we are being too fanatic about Jesus.

Some think it’s a mere youthful exuberance.

Others think we simply have nothing to do with time.

But No! It is none of these things.

We do what we do and take the steps we take because there is a cause.

The impact of the Church through history cannot be overemphasized. Many have found total salvation, true transformation and hope through the preaching of the gospel.

And those who laboured through the gospel risked their lives to get the light of the gospel into dark places.

“But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus–the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” (Acts 20:24)

It is now your time to go all out for Jesus!

It is your time to finish the course of Christ.

Israel would have been defeated and plundered if David had not taken a stand against Goliath. Perhaps the coming of the Messiah would have been corrupted. Since he had to come through the Jews.

Get involved in what God is doing, for there is a cause!

Be part of the salvation of souls. Contribute to the expansion of the Church!

Start by taking part in the mission of the Lord in your local Church.

If there are no Christ-centered missions in your local Church, find a place where you can be inspired to do more for the Lord.

THERE IS A CAUSE!!!

Selah.