Focus On What Really Matters
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven
over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety
and nine just persons, which need no repentance (Luke 15:7).
Living for Jesus Christ and making yourself
His partner in building and transforming lives
around the world is what counts the most in life. God
did the ultimate: He gave His Son to die to bring us
to Himself; to win us to Himself. So everything in
your life—your thoughts, ideas, the excellence in your
life—should be about soul-winning.
Many are concerned about the lesser things of
life; but you must focus on the Gospel. True fulfilment
and satisfaction in life is only derived from living for
the Lord, fulfilling His dream. Many get carried away
by their needs or their personal dreams; that’s wrong.
Take your eyes off yourself; pursue and fulfil God’s
dream. Live your life as an ambassador and steward of
the mysteries of Christ; that’s what your life is for.
He already said all things are yours (1 Corinthians
3:21). In Matthew 6:25, 32, 33 He said, “Therefore
I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what
ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your
body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than
meat, and the body than raiment? (For after all these
things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father
knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek
ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Don’t major on the minors; fulfil God’s dream. Be
passionate about soul-winning; commit your life and
resources to it. As you saw in the preceding verses,
God doesn’t want anything, including “your needs”
(for you really don’t have any needs), to distract you
from preaching the Gospel. That’s why He made all
things yours and plugged you to an unending supply.
So, focus on what really matters. Be a fervent, persistent
and consistent soul winner.
Prayer
Dear Father, I recognize myself as your partner in soul-winning,
an ambassador of the Gospel and minister of reconciliation. I
live to impact my world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, turning
sinners from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan
unto God. I thank you for your grace at work in me to fulfil
this glorious ministry, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study
1 Corinthians 4:1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Jeremiah 17-18
2 timothy 1:1-18
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
hebrews 12:14-29
ezekiel 24