Worth Repeating - February 8, 2017

Luke 8: 38, 39 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.

The first principle of discipleship is this: We are set apart for the purpose of doing whatever Christ commands.*

A formerly demon-possessed man has a dramatic testimony, one that would add pizzazz to any evangelistic team. He begs to be allowed to go with Jesus, but Jesus refuses to take him. Why wouldn’t Jesus want to include this man in his roadshow?

In my former career, we often had to plan and execute big projects. When it came to assigning the right personnel for each task of the operation, my assistant did a masterful job. She knew the strengths and skills of each staff member so she was able to use each person where he or she could shine and make us all look good.

Jesus knows our strengths and where we can use them for the best benefit of the Kingdom. We don’t all have the same mission field. As in any major project, there are big jobs and small jobs that have to be done in order to accomplish our goal. Some of us may have to travel to another state or a foreign country to fulfill our part of the mission, but most of us are required to “return home and tell how much God has done for you.”

What has God done for you? Are you ready to tell your story?

If you find what you do each day seems to have no link to any higher purpose, you probably want to rethink what you’re doing.*