Pulpit Today

One of today’s most demanding jobs is that of an air traffic controller.  Their obligation to report to airline pilots is a matter of life and death.  Misreading a coordinate or reticence to communicate can cost hundreds of lives.  The Air Traffic Controller is under strict orders to faithfully broadcast his readings.  But Christians are levied with a greater charge than that.  It’s the charge to witness for Christ and warn sinners of eternity’s impending danger.  Even their silence can be fateful to others.  That is why Proverbs 18:21 says, “the power of life and death is in our tongue”!

The Bible shows that Christians are the only verbal witness this world has for the Gospel and their testimony is the one true message of hope this generation has.  It would have been much easier to disseminate the message through angels—they are inviolate, tireless, and perfectly dependable.  But angels haven’t been personally affected by Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary.  Christ died for humans, not angels and only mortal man is in direct covenant with Christ.  That’s why Christians are chosen for the task of sharing the Gospel with others.

Some people excuse themselves from sharing Christ with others because their personality is introverted.  But a reclusive personality doesn’t absolve this duty.  Each Believer must submit their personality to Christ’s commands.  And the antidote for timidity is prayer.  If you can't say it, pray it!  Prayer vaporizes fear!  When the Apostles were beaten and then commanded to cease from witnessing, they prayed (Acts 4:29).  And when they dispersed from that prayer meeting they went forth with renewed power to tell the Gospel message.

If you have found the "pearl of great price,” let others know it!  If your name is inscribed in the Book of Life, then encourage others to make the same claim.  Christians will never be released from their call to witness.  So if you can't say it, pray it!  God will answer in power.