We live in a world where it’s easy to drift, with busy schedules, constant noise, and endless distractions. Before you know it, you can “click” your way through life, skipping the hard conversations, avoiding uncomfortable moments, and missing the very reason you’re here. But Scripture pulls us back.
In Colossians 4, Paul gives a clear, practical charge: Devote yourself to prayer. Stay alert. Be thankful. Look for open doors. Speak with grace. Live with purpose. This isn’t passive faith. It’s intentional living.
You’re not just saved, you’re sent. You’re not just blessed, you live to bless.
Paul, writing from prison, doesn’t ask for comfort. He asks for an opportunity. “Pray that God may open a door for the word.” That’s striking. In one of the hardest seasons of his life, he’s not trying to escape the moment; he’s trying to redeem it.
What if we did the same? What if the frustrating coworker, the difficult season, the unexpected setback weren’t just an inconvenience, but an open door? That’s where purpose and fulfillment are found. Many believers feel stuck or even bored in their faith. Not because they don’t love Jesus, but because they’ve unintentionally disconnected from His mission.
The Christian life was never meant to be just attending services, avoiding sin, and trying to be a decent person. There’s more. The deepest growth in your walk with Jesus happens when you help someone else begin theirs.
That’s why this question matters: Who is your one?
Who is one person in your life, friend, coworker, neighbor, who doesn’t know Jesus, that you will intentionally pray for and engage with? This isn’t about pressure. It’s about purpose.
How Do You Live This Out?
1. Pray for open doors
Start with prayer. Ask God to give you awareness and boldness. Pray specifically for your “one.” Not just for their life to go well, but for their heart to be open to the gospel.
2. Live with intentionality
Don’t isolate. Engage. Build real relationships. Share meals, have conversations, be present. Not to “use” people, but to genuinely love them. People don’t care what you know until they know you care.
3. Speak with grace and truth
At some point, you have to speak. Paul says your words should be gracious and seasoned with salt, full of kindness, but grounded in truth. You don’t have to have all the answers. Just be willing to point people to Jesus.
4. Take the step
Yes, it may feel awkward. But eternity is worth a little discomfort. Invite them to church. Share your story. Ask questions. Trust that Jesus works through simple obedience.
You can reject this calling. You can ignore it. Or you can reprioritize your life around it.
One leads to drift.
One leads to boredom.
One leads to purpose.
So don’t skip the moments that matter. Lean in. Speak up. Trust God. Because you don’t lose your life all at once, you lose it one missed opportunity at a time.
So again, who’s your one?
Pastor Chris Williams
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