Keys To Distinction – Part One

                      

Introduction: Is. 22:22 “And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.”

Key is used as the ensign of power and authority; It’s the mark of office, either sacred or civil. It shows that one is fully in charge. This series is aimed at equipping God’s people to take charge of issues of life.

Every individual must discover his place in destiny. Until he discovers his place, he cannot make an impact on his generation. Discover your uniqueness and you will be distinguished. Discover your area of maximal advantage and you’ll excel. Find out what you can do better than others in the same profession. Find out what you can do better in the ministry. That is what will mark you for distinction and that is what will make you a celebrity.

Distinction means a role model – a point of reference, a benchmark etc. If you are a man or woman of distinction, your colleagues will see a difference in you. To be distinguished, you’ll have to be ahead of others in a particular niche.

Have you ever wondered why Coka Cola is on top of other soft drinks? There’s a smile or laughter only you can give. Everybody has something unique in him. Discover yours and excel by it.

Acts 10:38 “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

Jesus was distinct. While others were busy complaining of sickness and demons and the difficulty in the Roman system, Jesus went about doing good and solving problems – healing the sick, raising the dead and delivering possessed people from the grip of the devil.

I don’t know what you are passing through in your life today. This same Jesus is able to deliver you from it. All you need to do is to believe in him and surrender your life to him. Now is the time, tomorrow might be too late.

In the days of Jesus’ earthly ministry, there were exorcists (demon casters). Jesus was different because he was anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power – that’s what distinguished him from others.

We need to get more of God into ourselves if we must excel like Jesus. How do we get more of God into ourselves – by studying his word and given heed to it. The more of God’s word we have in us, the more victorious we’ll emerge and the more success we’ll have. The word of God is a carrier of virtues. It is able to make you a man or a woman of distinction.