Got Power?

“In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them push his car to start it. As he made his rounds, he would either park on a hill or leave the engine running. He used this ingenious procedure for two years.

“Ill health forced the Jackson family to leave, and a new missionary came to that station. When Jackson proudly began to explain his arrangement for getting the car started, the new man began looking under the hood. Before the explanation was complete, the new missionary interrupted, "Why, Dr. Jackson, I believe the only trouble is this loose cable." He gave the cable a twist, stepped into the car, pushed the switch, and to Jackson's astonishment, the engine roared to life. For two years needless trouble had become routine. The power was there all the time. Only a loose connection kept Jackson from putting that power to work.”

As people of God, are we accessing the power God makes available to us or are we relying on our own strength and ingenuity?  While we may get by with our own resources, imagine what could be done by allowing God to work through us.  Saul of Tarsus was very familiar with the use of human power and initiative.  But as the apostle Paul, he learned to depend on a greater power source.  “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen” (Ephesians 3:20–21).

Could it be time to quit pushing the car and check the connection to the Power Source?

God loves you!

Mike

*http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/p/power.htm