There was an interesting vehicle traveling along with me today. It is a sight I have seen a few times since moving to Big 3 territory. Occasionally, you will see a vehicle going down the street that is completely covered so that none of its features can be seen.
This morning it was a truck. The picture isn't very clear as I took it with my phone. But, you get the idea. All you can really see of the truck is tires, mirrors and a manufacturer's license plate . The rest is shrouded in black.
The truck was totally under cover. I don't know its brand. It could be GM, Ford, Toyota or Chrysler. Who knows what color it is? It might be next years model or a prototype that will never be produced.
The only thing I know is that is was a pickup truck. Nothing else. The truck was mysteriously under cover.
It got me to thinking. A lot of Christians are under cover, too. Some Christians do their whole day under cover. No verbal witness for Christ. Nothing in their lifestyle marks them as a Christian. No prayer. No testimony. No invitations to others to engage in spiritual conversation or activity.
The only thing others know about the person is that they are a person - maybe a good person. Many Christians are mysteriously under cover.
Jesus is clear about his intentions for us. Acts 1:8 (NLT) says, "But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
The work of Jesus cannot be done under cover.
Why not go for it. Tell people about your experience with him. Invite others into spiritual conversation and activity.
Power will come when you take your first step.
This morning it was a truck. The picture isn't very clear as I took it with my phone. But, you get the idea. All you can really see of the truck is tires, mirrors and a manufacturer's license plate . The rest is shrouded in black.
The truck was totally under cover. I don't know its brand. It could be GM, Ford, Toyota or Chrysler. Who knows what color it is? It might be next years model or a prototype that will never be produced.
The only thing I know is that is was a pickup truck. Nothing else. The truck was mysteriously under cover.
It got me to thinking. A lot of Christians are under cover, too. Some Christians do their whole day under cover. No verbal witness for Christ. Nothing in their lifestyle marks them as a Christian. No prayer. No testimony. No invitations to others to engage in spiritual conversation or activity.
The only thing others know about the person is that they are a person - maybe a good person. Many Christians are mysteriously under cover.
Jesus is clear about his intentions for us. Acts 1:8 (NLT) says, "But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
The work of Jesus cannot be done under cover.
Why not go for it. Tell people about your experience with him. Invite others into spiritual conversation and activity.
Power will come when you take your first step.
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