Pastor Jones Britus is from Haiti, where English is his second language. He asks, "What makes the difference between a ministry that creates temporary change and a ministry that transforms lives forever?" The answer lies in where we operate.
Drawing from John 6:63, we explore the revolutionary concept that "it is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing." This isn't just a theological statement—it's a practical roadmap for effective ministry. Jesus didn't attempt to reach heaven from earth; instead, He brought heaven's presence to earth in everything He did.
Many believers limit their impact by relying on earthly authority, resources, and power. But as ambassadors of Christ, we're called to a different approach. Just as diplomatic ambassadors take directives from their home country, Christians are meant to operate under heaven's direction and authority. This heavenly perspective grants access to divine discernment, allowing us to recognize people's true intentions just as Jesus did throughout His ministry.
The Holy Spirit provides supernatural insight into those who come to genuinely seek God versus those who come to test, flatter, or oppose us. Jesus demonstrated this discernment repeatedly—from His encounters with religious leaders trying to trap Him to His knowledge of which disciples truly believed. That same discernment is available to every believer who chooses to operate from heaven rather than earth.
Ready to transform your ministry by shifting your operational base? Stop struggling with limited earthly approaches and start accessing the unlimited resources of heaven. Your effectiveness depends not on what you can accomplish in your own strength, but on how completely you function as heaven's representative on earth.
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