The Nobel
Prize is awarded annually to people in a variety of fields who have made an
extraordinary impact. Leaders in economics, physics, literature, medicine, and
peace are recognized for their contributions. When a person is acknowledged
with a Nobel Prize, it is the ultimate affirmation of years of training,
effort, education, and sacrifice in pursuit of excellence—investments that are
the source of their impact.
We might
wish to make a significant impact spiritually in our world, but we wonder, What
is the source of spiritual and ministry influence? If we want to make an
extraordinary impact for Jesus Christ, what must we invest in?
Christ’s
first followers were impacted from spending time with Jesus. Israel’s religious
leaders recognized this. Acts 4:13 tells
us, “When [the leaders] saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that
they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that
they had been with Jesus.”
Training and education are valuable in the service of the God, but nothing can replace time spent in His presence. He is the source of whatever spiritual impact we might have on our world. How much time have you been spending with Jesus—your source of impact?
