What is life without making any impact? Wasted! Impact is simply your good deed, your sacrifices and kind gesture towards others, what you will be forever remembered for, in the lives of those you deeply touched.
Many lived longer, yet no impact. Adam the first man lived 960 years of no impact. Despite God satisfying Methuselah with the longest life any man could ever live, 969 years, yet no impact. Though in other faith, Methuselah is regarded as a prophet. His appearance in Genesis was brief. His father, Enoch had the shortest lifespan in his time, 365years, walked with God so much that he never saw death – Genesis 5:21-24. Enoch’s grandson, Noah lived a life of impact to be forever remembered.
Our Lord Jesus Christ lived 33 years of impact. He made the greatest impact ever, forever remembered for his love and sacrifices paid on the cross. At age 12, he started impacting lives, teaching men the gospel of truth and hope. Again, he made a remarkable impact in the marriage at Cana in Galilee, miraculously turning water into wine at the point when all hope were lost for the married couples and family; he came through for Mary and Martha when Lazarus, their brother was laid to rest. Jesus’s fame went abroad. The Bible says – Jesus went about doing good, making great impacts.
Severally, Jesus healed the brokenhearted and recovery of sight to the blind, raised the dead back to life and fulfilled his mission on earth. He made a very big difference, suffered and bled for our sins, and took upon himself our guilt, shame and sins. He brought us out of darkness into His marvelous light; all these he did within short period of time.
Making A Difference starts with determination, passion and love for the things of God. Abraham was serious for God, He passionately followed and loved God with all his heart; he impacted his family, showing them the way of the LORD. As a result of his faithfulness to God, he was blessed beyond measures and his blessings extended to his children, including you and I, children of Abraham by covenant.
Working for God is both rewarding and challenging. As a worker of God or a kingdom labourer, you’re a role model to many; you are there to help others grow as Disciples of Jesus Christ, and there as a Counselor to help those who are discouraged, giving them more reasons why serving God pays.
You make impact and become recognized by doing your best, putting smiles on people’s faces, making a difference and contributing to the growth of wherever you find yourself. Making Impact requires extraordinary efforts, sacrifice and dedication; it requires patience and determination to succeed. Making Impact doesn’t happen through laziness, but hardwork, it doesn’t come through eye-service, but heart-service. Reach-out! Make An Impact!
Oliseh Udogwu 📝
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