Friday, October 2, 2009

Just One...Discipleship from The Book of Acts

As pastors most of us set out to save the world for Jesus. It is our desire to see the multitudes come to know Him. Yet so few of us see that happen. We ask questions how did the early church do it? The early church is something that the current church always strives to be like. As we look multitudes were added. How did that happen? This is a great question to ask for a passionate pastor who wants to save the world for Jesus. The early church did it so how can we. I believe it is because they started with just one. It starts with yourself. If those individuals did not gather to meet with God in the upper room then who knows? If Barnabas didn't go spend time with Paul then who knows? If Paul didn't spend time with Timothy then who knows? If the early church didn't start with just one then maybe things would be different. So if you are setting out to change the world and have the numbers of those being saved added daily be in the multitudes you have to start with Just One. Who are you investing in? Are you taking yourself to the upper room to connect with the Father? Maybe the one you need to save is yourself? If you can't save yourself what makes you think you will change the world? If you can't save just one what makes you think you can save the world? Start with Just One.