* Luís Alberto Alves
Several Christians, new or old on foot, imagine that Jesus Christ will do the full service by touching the waters to open the Red Sea. Mistake. We have and need to accomplish the task that is up to us.
I'll cite several examples: to drive a car, you need to take your driver's license. To enter the college or university will have to face the entrance exam, even if the school is private. In order to become a great preacher of the Word of God, we must study the Bible deeply, fast and pray a lot.
To get to the position of leadership in the service, it is necessary to know the whole routine of the company and wisdom to solve problems, especially of employees, who will now be their subordinates. If you think about winning gold medals at the Olympic Games you need to train a lot, sometimes under cold and rain, working hard.
If you want to play a great band or even invest in an individual musical career, it is important to have dedication to the rehearsals and to know deeply the instrument that will be in your hands; If you are a vocalist, the voice is extreme, refusing ice cream and cold drinks, and learn to speak little, sparing the vocal chords.
In all these examples there will be red seas. Jesus Christ will solve the difficult, the impossible, but the easy part, the papaya with sugar, it will leave in the hands of the servant. No use crying. It is time to take the staff and touch the waters for the miracle to happen.
* Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor.
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