Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him,
he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with
the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called
Christians first at Antioch.
(Acts 11.25-26)
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Almost every time we meet Barnabas in the New Testament he is bringing someone to Jesus, or in this case, to a lifetime of ministry.
Barnabas is constantly pulling someone else along with him, and in that way, influencing others for the Kingdom of God. (For evidence of this simply look up Barnabas' name in a Bible concordance and notice how his whole life seemed to revolve around bringing others along with him, to experience a possible life-changing experience.) In a world of self-promoters Barnabas wasn’t out to be a celebrity or a savior. He was content to be a bringer—and to simply invite others to join him as he encountered God.
I’m wondering how we might be a bit more like Barnabas today.
In what way this week can we invite someone to join us as we encounter Jesus—at church, over a family meal, or over a shared lunch with friends and colleagues.
What would it mean for you to be a bringer this week?
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