Yesterday I watched a charming little video about a most unimpressive looking fish that builds the most amazing display in the sand to attract a mate. He builds this most incredible design, using only his fins. How does he know what to do? Does he know how beautiful it is? Obviously, it is hardwired in. God has given him the knowledge of what to do. And what a beautiful job he does.
Really, when you think about, God has similarly cared for us. He has given us a job to do, and He always makes sure we can do it. He has commanded us to proclaim His Gospel, and He always equips His servants adequately. He gives us gifts. Some of these gifts He gives us at birth (they still come from Him) but others are given specially when we are converted, and some are given to us for a specific time/need. But He always equips us.
Some of us are called to do more than one job. We are all equipped to proclaim the Gospel, whether it is in a formal or informal way. Some are called to do more than one thing, for example, some are called to preach formally, or be pastors, teachers, welcomers, encouragers etc etc. But for whatever job we are called, we are equipped.
Wherever we are, whoever we are, we are equipped to do God’s work. We are all unique, and each of us can reach people no one else can reach. And our job is to proclaim the Gospel to all, be it with words, or our actions. We don’t know whether people will believe us, only God knows that, and our job is not to beat them over the head to convince or convict. That is God’s job.
Some of us, because of our knowledge, have the added responsibility of caring for our less mature Christian brethren, and feeding them milk until they are mature enough to cope with the meat of our faith. Some of us, again because of our knowledge, have the added responsibility of speaking to certain sections of society, for example SDAs, who are legalistic, but think they know the truth, when they do not. Some of us have been given special gifts to make it easier to approach them on a level they understand. Others are equipped to approach agnostics and atheists. And so on. But whatever responsibility we are given, we are equipped.
In some areas our message is not a popular one. That is when we will be ridiculed, abused and, as the messenger, “shot”. At times it will appear no one is listening. But Jesus said we must proclaim His Gospel to the whole world. We do not know whether a person will reject the message outright, accept it now, or accept it somewhere down the track. We can only sow the seeds, or water the seeds that have been planted, perhaps by someone else. It is not up to us to decide a person is not worthy to hear the Gospel.
Just remember that Jesus is with us always.
And that this message is worth dying for.
Light of Christ 