What If?

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. (Colossians 1: 16, 17)

I am thinking about what God wants me to be doing in this season. In fact I have been putting it in writing as I consult with partners and friends and will be posting it once I feel it is complete enough to share with you so that you can also get involved the way God will show you.

But for now I want us to ask ourselves this small but weighty question; What if?

What if Christ becomes the centre and focus of our ministry?

What if self gets ejected from concern when ministry is being considered? What if comfort and self-fulfillment is never an issue when we are responding to God’s call?

What if God’s will is the guiding principle in our prayer instead of our comfort?

What if we were more concerned with the people we are sharing the Gospel with instead of those who will pity us and give us the numbers to share in our reports?

What if we loved our persecutors instead of judging them?

What if we celebrated persecution when it arrives?

What if like John we willfully prayed that Christ increases as we decrease in ministry prominence?

What if support is never an issue when considering ministry involvement?

What if death becomes gain from our perspective?

What if Christ is the centre of our Christian lives?