Wednesday, April 18, 2007

working on the invisible

Behind every building there is an idea that was developed
in the mind of the designer. Maybe it remained invisible for
a long time. Maybe others around that person were misled
to think that he is doing nothing, just staring into space
and thinking. Without that invisible work the building would
never exist.
We are called to build the invisible elements of man.
By speaking the Word of God we build up people’s faith.
It’s impossible to measure it by the visible measurements.
However, without faith there could be no real work of God,
no lasting fruit.
Encouraging faith looks like speaking to the air when in reality
it is the most important work that is going on in the world today.
Romans 4:17
We are called to build up people’s character.
Priorities, convictions, personal integrity are often invisible
qualities that go unnoticed.
To encourage a person in spiritual character is extremely
important. Unfortunately this building block is more and
more ignored in most of the modern educational programs.
Most of the learning spins around the visible, temporary
issues, without any interest whatsoever in eternal values.
We also have a ministry to influence people to influence
others. The whole message of Christian faith is built on this
principle. People look up to people.
People follow people.
II Cor. 4:16-18 encourages us to go on looking at the things
that are not seen. They are eternal.

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