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Christian Job Description Series
Contributed by O. K. Neal on Jan 29, 2010 (message contributor)
Summary: What happens to us when we become a Christian?
Job Description
Every job should come with a job description
Without a job description employees have no idea what they are supposed to do
If they do not know what they are supposed to do, they will not know when they are finished
If they do not know when they are finished, they might keep working at time and a half
(Pause)
No-o-o-o they would probably go home at noon and not return until the next morning
As Christians (little Christs) we have a job description
In Acts 3, Peter and John cause a man, crippled from birth, to stand and watch
When people asked, they explained the Good News of Christ
They showed the love of God by healing the lame, and by telling the world that God loved them enough to give his only begotten son . . .
All through the book of Acts, the disciples were communicating the love of God for the world in their actions and in their words at every opportunity wherever they went.
That is what Christ was saying when he told us to “Go”
US???????
Yes, that is the job description of all believers
Did your neighbors see you leaving your house this morning and know where you were going?
Actually, that is where Peter and John were going that day . . . to worship
Just like you
And, you say, “Yes but they were special. They were empowered by Christ to “Go, preach and baptize”
1 Pet 2:9-10 tells us, “ But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; “
We are ALL priests . . . ministers of the Gospel
It is our job to show the world that Jehovah loves them enough to send his son to die so they can live forever
And, the Good News is that you and I are empowered by the same Holy Spirit that empowered Peter and John that morning
The same Holy Spirit that empowered those in the upper room on the Day of Pentecost
If you are a believer, that same Holy Spirit lives in you
He gives you the power to live the holy life
He gives you the power to know right from wrong
He gives you the power to you’re your enemies
He gives you the power to witness to others
He gives you the power to be the important piece in someone else’s puzzle
St. Francis of Assisi said, “Always proclaim the Gospel. If necessary, use words.”
St. Paul said that all we Christians have to offer the world is Faith, Hope and Love
There are millions of people out there that need those three today
They will try to get them from the government, secular humanism or materialism
All of these will fail
However, Paul says faith, hope and love will abide
The world cannot find these, unless they know where to look
That is our job description
To communicate the love of Christ to the world by our actions as well as our words
If the world sees us with faith, hope and love, the world will want to know why
What will you tell them?
Tell them about your story
Tell them where you were
Tell them where you are now
Tell them how your life has changed
But, my life is just the same, no change
Think about that
Read more at www.opendoorstochrist.org
Rev. O. K. Neal
