For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
-Ephesians 2:10
As born again believers, what grows from our faith should always be a desire to fill our position in the Kingdom. Unfortunately, we often overlook this vital aspect of our walk. Far too many Christian’s today don’t even understand that their faith is to be exercised and active.
We know from the Great Commission that simple evangelism is not enough. Jesus specifically said to make disciples. In other words, to follow in His footsteps. Jesus was continually making those around Him better. He was helping them come to a point where they could finally be who God created them to be. As a result, they changed the world.
Discipleship is great.
You get to invest into someone’s life. You get to share in their ups and downs. You get to be a part of their growing faith journey. It’s truly a special and unique relationship filled with those moments you will never forget.
But one thing comes before any of this can happen. We must first seek the Holy Spirit to allow us to see the potential in others.
Because of man’s sin nature, we have a natural inclination to view others as a commodity. Selfishly, we use others for our benefit or advantage in order to ultimately get what we want. If you look around this world, from personal relationships to work environments to politics to marketing, it’s everywhere. But as Christ followers, we are invited to see others in a very different light, the light of how Jesus sees them.
This changes everything!
It changed us after all. We were once wretched sinners, stuck in the muck and mire of our flesh. Living as the world lives, doing as the world does. Few saw the God given potential in us including ourselves.
But Jesus did.
And through the Father’s masterful plan, He put others in our life to help us see and realize that potential. Having someone come alongside us, to teach us, challenge us, edify us and hold us accountable in a Christ centered way is priceless. None of us would be where we are today if someone didn’t choose to spiritually sow into our lives.
And we are to now do the same.
Jesus gave us our commission, which unlike a suggestion is an instruction, a command, a duty that was bestowed to us personally by the Holy Spirit through the Scriptures. Therefore we have a responsibility to others. We are to assist the Holy Spirit in helping those God places in our life find and grow in their potential.
And yet, how often do we miss the opportunity to be a part of someone else’s life? Too often, most likely. So today, let’s all resolve to be more open to the Holy Spirit and to look for the God given potential in others.
Jason Metz, lead Pastor
