Main Thought
Most of us are busy. We live at a frenetic pace. There’s so much to get done! Yet all this activity doesn’t necessarily translate to productivity. This is true in every area of life, including in our relationship to God and His Church. How can we be sure that we’re effectively building God’s Kingdom while engaging unchurched people? We can start by investing our time - even if it’s limited - in activities that consistently create the greatest returns. Many people become open to faith in God through their relationships with believers they know. Routine outreach built on a consistent time, activity, place, or people group can help create these relationships. As we go in faith to engage others, God multiplies our natural efforts with His supernatural power. Our efforts can have an eternal impact when we use the time that we have intentionally.
Main Passages
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
- Psalm 90:12
After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, 3 and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
- Acts 18:1-3
4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.
- Acts 18:4
Discussion Questions
What stands out to you in the Main Thought and Passages above?
Do you have relationships with unchurched people that you’re engaging on behalf of Christ? Do you have a form of routine outreach?
Do you think it’s possible to use your available time, relationships, or activities more strategically in order to become a more effective witness for Christ? If so, how?