An Opportunity To Share

4-30-2009


Each and every day of our lives are filled with opportunities that we either see or miss. We’ve all heard the saying, “you have to be at the right place at the right time to find success.” I disagree with this statement, as I feel you have to be the right person, at the right place, at the right time, and take action when the opportunity presents itself.

When Paul became a Christ follower, he found himself at the right place at the right time, and he was the right person that took action! Paul surrendered his old life, so that he could have life. Paul became a servant of the gospel, and the things of the world no longer mattered. As Paul writes this letter we read in Ephesians, he is in prison about to be put on trial for having faith that Jesus Christ was the Messiah. The majority of the religious leaders didn’t believe Jesus was Lord, thus they wanted Paul killed for preaching such a message. Do you have faith to preach the message of Jesus with the confidence of Paul? If Paul stopped preaching the gospel, he wouldn’t be in jail, but think about the number of lives that were saved due to the relentless perseverance to be a servant of the gospel. Paul didn’t care about the world’s views; his focus was on preaching the only view that matters!

As you go about your day, you will be amazed at how many opportunities you have to share the love of Christ. You may be speaking with another Christ follower that needs encouragement, or you may be speaking to someone that has never accepted Christ. God may be using you to lead others to him. You are at the right place at the right time, but do you see it? Are you attentive to each and every opportunity to share the gospel with others? We are called to die to self, and be made alive in Christ. God wants us to sell him! Pour into others and seize every opportunity you get to share the love of Christ!

Application:
1. Read Ephesians 3:1-13
2. Who do you know that hasn’t accepted Christ as their Savior? Without beating people over the head, share the love of Christ and what Christ had done and is doing in your life and in the lives of others.