Day 51: Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.



Let me tell you this: The Christian leader is not ashamed of the gospel. In fact, their whole life revolves around it.


Paul wants to tell us something in this verse. He wants to tell us something very important. The gospel is the most important thing that we know. To be ashamed of it is unthinkable. To do anything with it other than share it with every person we meet is unthinkable.


What do you think of the gospel? How do you treat it?


The answer to that question will tell you a lot about yourself and what you do. No matter what kind of leader you turn out to be, the Christian leader is always about the work of the gospel. We cannot be ashamed of it.


Why would we be ashamed of it? How could we possibly turn our backs on it? I don’t know. But I do know that we often do. Often we tiptoe around it, sometimes we water it down so it’s more palatable. Many times we just ignore it. Paul believed he owed everyone he met the gospel. Do you?


Why is the gospel even so important? Paul lays it out for us right here: it is the power of God for salvation. If that doesn’t strike you as being important read it again. If it still doesn’t strike you as being important, then you need to step back and examine yourself and your priorities.


It stands to be said that the reason we exist is to share the gospel with everyone we meet. The story of the bible is the reconciliation of all things back to God. The gospel is the means by which God has chosen to accomplish that. Therefore, we cannot be ashamed of the gospel.


Whatever we choose to do in life, and wherever God has put us to lead, His main concern is still the gospel of Jesus Christ, and Our main function is still to share it with those around us.


CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLE: The gospel is the main focus of every Christian leader. No matter where we end up serving, sharing the gospel is our mission and our joy.


Here’s a set of verses to meditate on today: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21


Prayer: Father, make sharing the gospel important to me. Help me, God, to not be ashamed of it. In Christ’s name, amen.