"And they took offense at Him...."
Matthew 13:57
Jesus taught in the synagogue in the community He grew up in. He was
raised as a local carpenter's son. No one saw any miraculous powers in
this young boy's life. But something changed as He became older. "Where
did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" Those in the
community could not reconcile God's work in someone they thought they
knew simply as the carpenter's son. God brings every person who is
committed to Him out of their normal routine into a new revelation of
Himself that impacts others.
Is the move of God so evident in your life that it invites scrutiny from
friends or coworkers? Jesus confronted the issues of His day without
fear of being rejected. A life of obedience will be an affront to the
systems of this world. When God begins His deeper work in you, it will
be a stumbling block to those around you. When you are rejected for
Christ, consider that Christ is affirming His call on your life and you
are becoming a threat to the kingdom of darkness. How many of satan's
workers do you suppose have been assigned to thwart God's activity in
your life? Those who sit in a pew from week to week and never speak the
name of Christ in the workplace require few opponents because they
represent no threat to the kingdom of darkness.
How are you impacting the kingdom of darkness? God has called you and me
to impact the lives around us for His Kingdom. Your words may be an
affront to those around you; do not fear this. God will use your words
and life to draw others to Himself. You are His ambassador in the
workplace. He has placed you there for this time to extend life to those
who live in darkness.
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