Our life is an offering that must be acceptable to God.
God has promised to give people in exchange for our lives. That is people who will be to us, what we have been in the lives of others.
So, I must also be concerned about increasing the people God has entrusted into my life to experience MORE of Him.
In his book Axiom, Bill Hybels writes: "A leader is responsible for the experiences of his or her followers."
That means, I cannot be solely concerned about hitting the numbers in my business. I must strike the conscience of men and women to be advocates of Kingdom influence in His.
Paul acted as Priest when bringing an offering of Gentile men and women to God. He took great care and diligence to present and establish nations with the Gospel, to make this offering (of men and women) acceptable, consecrated and holy to God.
God doesn't just want my money.
He desires an offering of men and women from my sphere of influence (industry, field.)
When was the last time you bought Him an offering outside your comfort zone?"
When was the last time you introduced, established and strengthened someone in your field (profession, league or committee) to OR in Christ?
God wants a tithe of men for giving you the position you have in administrative, political power.
We have tried to bring God money and time at the expense of humanity. We have forgotten the importance of bringing God acceptable offerings; something HE CAN SPEND in society; something that represents His value and currency: THE LIVES OF THOSE YOU LEAD OR INFLUENCE.
His greatest offering is still the hearts of men.
Don't try to bribe God with your money. Don't try to evade the responsibility of bringing an offering of men by bringing him mammon.
Paul wrote "After that comes the end (the completion), when He (Christ) delivers over the kingdom to God the Father after rendering inoperative and abolishing every [other] rule and every authority and power. For [Christ] must be King and reign until He has put all [His] enemies under His feet." (1 Cor. 15:24-25)
People are still His inheritance.
Many things can distract us from receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken. My Pastor recently said: "A Kingdom is anything that someone else rules over." Our job is to render these things insignificant and powerless in our lives.
Jesus, was a Seed (an offering), BUT HE WAS ALSO A WEAPON against the enemy.
So are you. Paul wrote: "For God has done what the Law could not do, [its power] being weakened by the flesh [*the entire nature of man without the Holy Spirit]. Sending His own Son in the guise of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, [God] condemned sin in the flesh [*subdued, overcame, *deprived it of its power over all who accept that sacrifice.]" (Rom. 8:3)
This year, bring AN OFFERING to God that not only represents your time (spent on a job), but an OFFERING that represents your life and influence (in others.)
Your voice is strong (and powerful) enough for anything you believe and dream in.
Being an ambassador of Christ in the workplace doesn't necessarily mean speaking to a big crowd. Sometimes you just need to speak to and mentor key, influential people in a position to reach bigger crowds than you.
PRAY THIS: Master, I want to bring myself, 100%, irrevocably, and totally surrendered to you in 2009. I will be a living sacrifice; an offering, holy and acceptable to God.
Every time I confess my faith in Christ (to another), I confirm my salvation. I confirm the seal of your Spirit and power that now lives in me. I will tell people about You. I will be Your ambassador because You took my place. I will live for You, know You and the power of Your resurrection.
I submit myself as your agent and co-laborer for lasting change. I give you divine permission to make me high above all nations:
- In praise
- In fame
- In honor
- In favor, power and position.
I accept the awesome responsibility of nations and thank you for opportunities to be relevant, practical and supernatural in the lives of people I touch daily.
