Every now and then, it seems like there are moments where Satan is on full attack. Those attacks can come weekly. Maybe daily. Maybe hourly. And if you look, a lot of the times you will see that he compiles a series of attacks. Trying to put them all together into one large attack. Trying to keep us from doing what it is we’re supposed to be doing. Trying to keep the ministry from doing what it is supposed to be doing. He is such a snake and coward. Working behind the scenes. Examples include him trying to make us focus on security and maintenance issues at the office. Trying to ruin an event while it’s taking place by attacking the hearts of some guests. Trying to disrupt us and make us lose focus by using sickness and health issues of friends and volunteers. And trying to put other things in the way of us achieving our mission. But he has been…and will continue to be…Defeated!
In the book of Acts, we learn about Steve. A man that was full of wisdom, faith, grace, power, and the Holy Spirit. All very important traits. Especially the Holy Spirit. If you know the story, you know that he was accused of blasphemy. Which was completely false. And even though the accusations were happening, it didn’t sway him from serving God. It didn’t stop him. He kept moving forward. He kept witnessing to people. Even when it wasn’t comfortable. Something we ALL can learn from.
Let’s think about ourselves for a minute. When times are uncomfortable, do we let that keep us from spreading the word? What about when we are anxious? What about when we are facing illness? Depression? Work issues? Do we let those keep us from spreading the word? What about accusations like Steve had? When you go through moments like that, do you still show grace? That’s what he did. I’m fully aware what I’m asking can be very challenging. Because I have been through it. And I have failed showing grace multiple times. I know it’s challenging. But we are called to do it. No matter what. Being a believer in Christ, means that we are called to do this. There are a couple of final points I wanna make about being a believer. Believing in Christ means that we are to worship Christ. Believing in Christ means that we should talk with him. Believing in Christ means that we must tell others about him. It’s not a decision. It’s not a choice. It’s not a suggestion. It’s something that we MUST do. And here’s why. I want you to think about the first time you felt the Holy Spirit. Was it when you first accepted Christ into your life? Did it motivate you? I bet it did. As you think about that, remember this, there are people everywhere that have never felt that. Have never heard about Jesus. And have never accepted him into their lives. Never believed that he is our Lord of the Savior. And that is why I believe that it is a MUST for us.
