As we embark upon this New Year, I have been struck by this question. Am I leading the Missions Team of the BCNY to make the maximum impact for the Glory of our Lord and to impact His kingdom coming on earth? What are the artificial ceilings that prevent us from being all we can be? What is preventing you from living a “high capacity” life?
While listening to one of our fine BCNY pastors preach on Sunday, the Lord spoke to me about some hindrances keeping us from living at a high capacity:
1.) The tyranny of the urgent. When Jesus was tempted to turn stones to bread in Matthew 4, it would have short-circuited his ultimate purpose which was fulfilled at the cross.
2.)An incorrect Biblical interpretation. The Bible is not a book of inspiration just to give you warm fuzzies, but is to be obeyed. Our capacity for kingdom impact could be greatly enhanced if we learn to obey rather than just to gather knowledge. In Matthew 4 both Jesus and Satan quote Scripture. Satan misinterpreted while Jesus was absolutely correct in His interpretation.
3.) Spelling kingdom wrong. In Matthew 4, Satan offered Jesus all his kingdoms if He would bow down and worship him. Jesus knew that it was His Kingdom with a capital “K” that He was all about and not the one Satan showed him. Are you selling out for a kingdom rather than for the Kingdom of God?
It is my prayer that we will settle for nothing less than the highest capacity for Kingdom impact!
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