Jesus enlisted the aid of his disciples in his work. When
he performed the miracle of feeding the crowds, he had the disciples go out and
find what food there was, and then he had them pass it out. I marvel that they
got to be part of the miracle of where a few loaves and fish became more than
enough to feed five thousand.
There were other things. Jesus wanted them to pray with him. He also
had them preach, heal, and cast out demons with him.
You could say that discipleship is being part of “Team
Jesus” where he is the captain, but everyone participates. Everyone gives valuable effort to bring
positive results.
Disciples don’t just work for Jesus, they work with
him. In effect, Jesus, the Son of God,
was saying, “I couldn’t do it without you,” which is a huge honor, but it
carries with it responsibility for which we should have a sense of duty.
When a church focuses on keeping itself alive, it is for
the purpose of continuing to participate in Christ’s work. It is not to
preserve our memories. It is not so we can continue to keep our friendships. It
is not to have a place where we can go to feel good. It is to reach out with our hands and our
hearts and help those who are suffering, unhappy, scared, sick, and lost.
Any church that does not keep the mission of Christ firmly
in mind will end up closing its doors. But if we exist to serve Christ’s
purpose, we will continue to be vital.
How about it? Want to be a part of Team Jesus?
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