We, as Believers, are called to be Witnesses!
God, since the creation of man, has never left Himself without witnesses. Adam’s son Able was God’s first witness on earth, and when he died God raised his brother Seth to be the witness after him. This is the way it has been since creation, and today, the followers of Jesus are the witnesses. Jesus said, “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8).
This phrase by itself should give purpose to the lives of every man, woman, and child. No one should ever feel that there is no usefulness or mission in life for him or her. The words of Jesus should give importance to every life on earth, no one should ever feel unwanted, undesired, or without a purpose in life. There is no higher calling for an individual than to be called a witness by God.
So how do you become a witness, and how much preparation is needed? The answer is simple, love the Lord with all of your heart, with all of your mind, and with your soul, and love your neighbor as yourself. When you do that the nature that you possess will enable you to become a natural witness. Every waking hour will have a purpose and every move we make and every step we take will have the objective of praising the Lord. How can life ever be useless when our existence becomes useful for the Creator!
Jesus could have assigned a million jobs for us that require training and preparation, but He chose us to be witnesses because it is the most honorable vocation we can possess.
Jesus said, “you are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). So, by telling the wonder of His love, we are enlightening others as if we turn the light on for them to see the reality and purpose of life. He also said, ”Let your light so shine before men so that they can see your good life and glorify God in heaven” (Matthew 5:16); this is what a witness does. He also said that our job is to go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). He will make us fishers of men (Luke 5:10)! We are to bear fruits worthy of repentance, in other words, as believers our actions in life are to reflect the godliness in us.
Last but not least is the verbal witnessing that is so useful for the kingdom of God, and the benefits for man. By giving our testimony, or by telling others how good God is, we would serve our purpose for existence and bless others at the same time. The Bible states that God’s word and witnessing will not return to Him void, but will accomplish what it was set out to do. A very good example is found in John 4. We read about a Samaritan woman who was of ill repute in the town, was married and divorced five times, and was shacking up with a stranger at the time. But when she met the Savior, like anyone of us can, she changed instantly and became a witness for Jesus and changed the whole village where she lived. That is simply one woman who believed in Christ; how much more we can be if we mean business with God! My prayer for all of you is to begin shining as a Christian in word, and in deed, and in everything that is obeying Jesus’ command to be a witness. Start enjoying your Christian life, and start blessing others! I thank Christ for choosing me to be one of His witnesses. Amen!
This phrase by itself should give purpose to the lives of every man, woman, and child. No one should ever feel that there is no usefulness or mission in life for him or her. The words of Jesus should give importance to every life on earth, no one should ever feel unwanted, undesired, or without a purpose in life. There is no higher calling for an individual than to be called a witness by God.
So how do you become a witness, and how much preparation is needed? The answer is simple, love the Lord with all of your heart, with all of your mind, and with your soul, and love your neighbor as yourself. When you do that the nature that you possess will enable you to become a natural witness. Every waking hour will have a purpose and every move we make and every step we take will have the objective of praising the Lord. How can life ever be useless when our existence becomes useful for the Creator!
Jesus could have assigned a million jobs for us that require training and preparation, but He chose us to be witnesses because it is the most honorable vocation we can possess.
Jesus said, “you are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). So, by telling the wonder of His love, we are enlightening others as if we turn the light on for them to see the reality and purpose of life. He also said, ”Let your light so shine before men so that they can see your good life and glorify God in heaven” (Matthew 5:16); this is what a witness does. He also said that our job is to go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). He will make us fishers of men (Luke 5:10)! We are to bear fruits worthy of repentance, in other words, as believers our actions in life are to reflect the godliness in us.
Last but not least is the verbal witnessing that is so useful for the kingdom of God, and the benefits for man. By giving our testimony, or by telling others how good God is, we would serve our purpose for existence and bless others at the same time. The Bible states that God’s word and witnessing will not return to Him void, but will accomplish what it was set out to do. A very good example is found in John 4. We read about a Samaritan woman who was of ill repute in the town, was married and divorced five times, and was shacking up with a stranger at the time. But when she met the Savior, like anyone of us can, she changed instantly and became a witness for Jesus and changed the whole village where she lived. That is simply one woman who believed in Christ; how much more we can be if we mean business with God! My prayer for all of you is to begin shining as a Christian in word, and in deed, and in everything that is obeying Jesus’ command to be a witness. Start enjoying your Christian life, and start blessing others! I thank Christ for choosing me to be one of His witnesses. Amen!
posted by Rev. Alfred Batarse, PhD. | 9:46 AM
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