Have You Separated?
Acts 13:2
“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.”
As the work of God flourished in the early days of the church, God wanted to send Barnabas and Saul to other cities to bring the Gospel to the Gentile world. God told the church to separate Barnabas and Saul for this work. It is interesting that God told the church to separate these men for, without a person being separated, they will never accomplish anything great for God.
Too many times in a person's life we see they want to serve God, but don't want to separate from those things which will hold them back from serving God to their fullest potential. In fact, sometimes the things from which a person must separate are not bad, but will hold them back from doing the work God wants them to do. God will never use you to the extent which He desires to use you without you separating yourself as Barnabas and Saul were separated.
If we are going to be used of God in a great way, we must first separate ourselves from the world. When I say from the world, I am not just talking about the world’s lifestyle, though we must do this, I am talking about the world meaning the affairs of this world which we are tied into. Let me explain, several years ago when I stepped out to go into full-time evangelism, I realized that God could never use me until I left my job and worked full-time as an evangelist trusting God to take care of my needs. When I stepped out into full-time evangelism, I quit my job and served God full-time. Many people want to have the world and service to God, but if we are ever going to be used by God, we must not be entangled in the affairs of this life.
There is a second area from which we must separate ourselves if we are going to be used by God and this is our personal desires. There are many times when our personal desires get in the way of God's will for our lives. If you want God to use you then you must burn your personal desires and let God have His desires.
Do you want God to use you? If you do then you must separate yourself from the world. You must not be so entangled in the affairs of the world that God's work takes second place in your life. Also, if you want to be used, you must set your personal desires aside for the sake of His desires to be fulfilled. Without separation in these areas, you will never reach the potential in God's will for your life.
Acts 13:2
“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.”
As the work of God flourished in the early days of the church, God wanted to send Barnabas and Saul to other cities to bring the Gospel to the Gentile world. God told the church to separate Barnabas and Saul for this work. It is interesting that God told the church to separate these men for, without a person being separated, they will never accomplish anything great for God.
Too many times in a person's life we see they want to serve God, but don't want to separate from those things which will hold them back from serving God to their fullest potential. In fact, sometimes the things from which a person must separate are not bad, but will hold them back from doing the work God wants them to do. God will never use you to the extent which He desires to use you without you separating yourself as Barnabas and Saul were separated.
If we are going to be used of God in a great way, we must first separate ourselves from the world. When I say from the world, I am not just talking about the world’s lifestyle, though we must do this, I am talking about the world meaning the affairs of this world which we are tied into. Let me explain, several years ago when I stepped out to go into full-time evangelism, I realized that God could never use me until I left my job and worked full-time as an evangelist trusting God to take care of my needs. When I stepped out into full-time evangelism, I quit my job and served God full-time. Many people want to have the world and service to God, but if we are ever going to be used by God, we must not be entangled in the affairs of this life.
There is a second area from which we must separate ourselves if we are going to be used by God and this is our personal desires. There are many times when our personal desires get in the way of God's will for our lives. If you want God to use you then you must burn your personal desires and let God have His desires.
Do you want God to use you? If you do then you must separate yourself from the world. You must not be so entangled in the affairs of the world that God's work takes second place in your life. Also, if you want to be used, you must set your personal desires aside for the sake of His desires to be fulfilled. Without separation in these areas, you will never reach the potential in God's will for your life.
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