Genuine commitment to God will help us overcome every inhibition, whether human or satanic. Such a commitment will be reflected in the fervent preaching of the gospel. This is necessary to protect and preserve our lives.
During the American Civil War, a man lived at the border of the contending forces. The war was between the North and the South. As a “border man” he did not feel obliged to support or fight for any particular side, arguing that he was “neutral”.
Such neutrality is, however, dubious in life. Consequently, the man was compelled to adjust his neutrality as the civil war raged on. Soldiers were dying from both sides close to the border. Bullets were flying left right and centre. Our “border man” felt compelled to do something to safeguard his life.
He saw a soldier from the North that died and took his trousers to wear. Similarly he saw another soldier from the South that died and took his shirt and wore. Effectively, he was wearing a Northern trousers and a Southern shirt. “Yes”, he said “I am now truly a border man”.
As the devil would have it, the commander of the Northern forces took his binoculars and looked at the border. From his vantage point, he saw a man wearing a Southern uniform. At the same time the commander of the Southern forces took his binoculars and looked at the border. From his own vantage point, he saw a man wearing a Northern trouser. Simultaneously, both men independently commanded their forces to “fire”. And in a moment the “border man” dropped dead.
We “die” spiritually when we are neither here nor there. Some people just go to church and warm the bench. Sunday after Sunday. They are members of the church but they are not committed to the task of soul winning and discipleship. Such people are in danger of “death”. They are committed to the devil’s programme instead of God’s progress. But Jesus said in Matthew 12:30 “He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.” Knowledge, obedience and prayer are indispensable to overcoming your inhibitions. A word is enough for the wise.
PRINCIPLES OF DYNAMIC WITNESSING By Dr. Steve Ogan
