The young man would never have made it to the feet of Jesus, and he never would have been forgiven of his sins and healed if it wasn’t for “some men” who were focused, determined, creative, and cared enough about this man to put his life on their urgent list.
This is a beautiful example of love for the lost and those in need of healing. They modeled how focused we should be in bringing people to Jesus—no distraction, no distracting, just pure faith in Jesus and love for everyone he loves.
My favorite part of the story are these three words, “seeing their faith.” He wasn’t just talking about the paralyzed young man. He was talking to all of them. Jesus saw the faith of the men who wouldn’t be stopped until their friend was healed, and he was moved. Their faith motivated them to act on behalf of a man who couldn’t do it for himself. Jesus saw himself in those men; he saw his love shining through them, and he saw men who knew the difference one encounter with Jesus can make.
You are purposed to bring people to the feet of Jesus, especially people who can’t make it there on their own. They need your faith, your determination, and your do- whatever-it-takes attitude. The battle needs you!
We, the Christian women of the world, choose to silence distraction and embrace the purpose and calling God has given us. We choose to see our calling not as a sacrifice but as obedience and submission. We choose to bring people to Jesus and not be discouraged or distracted, but courageous and focused. We must find a way, even when it looks like there is no way, to bring people to the feet of Jesus. We choose to change the world for Jesus.
When you choose no longer be silenced by distraction, but instead choose to stand in the face of it, you are not alone. God is standing right beside you. He stands next to you and says, “Now this is a girl I can change the world through.”
Nichole Chavez, first a pastor’s daughter, then a pastor’s wife, now an ordained pastor. Nichole has served as a campus pastor for one of the largest churches in America and as co-lead pastor with her husband, James. She has spoken to women around the world and has seen the struggles, challenges and opposition faced by the women of today’s church. Her ministry organization, Nichole Chavez Ministries, encourages, inspires and challenges women to no longer be victims of this sinful world, but volunteers to change it and to boldly, unapologetically and bravely step into the purpose and calling God has created them to fulfill—even if it’s not a comfortable, easy, or traditional purpose or calling.
About the Author: Nichole is the author of the book, The Silenced Army, and the Bible study, Journey To Purpose: A Journey Worth Taking, as well as blogs, devotional studies and the podcast She Leaders. Nichole lives in New York with the love of her life, James Chavez, their two kids and a Yorkie named Zander, who she affectionately calls her forever-baby.
Connect with Nichole at www.nicholechavez.com or on social media @nicholecchavez.
