OUR PART IS ESSENTIAL!

 Let's look at this logically - straight from God's Word:

II Corinthians 4:4

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light  of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

That's Satan!  He lays a thick veil over their minds so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of Christ.

Only God the Creator can open eyes the devil has blinded.  

II Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

Here, then, are two so-called gods locked in a life-and-death struggle - on the one hand, "the god of this age" (v.4) and on the other, "the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1:3).  

The devil blinds the minds of unbelievers, but God shines into darkened hearts (v.6).

Do we have anything to contribute?  

If the devil blinds and God shines, would it not be prudent for us to withdraw from the field of battle and leave them to fight it out?  This seems to be the posture that most 21st century Christians are taking.  

But in between the two verses quoted above, we find:  (v.5)

For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

SO:

• the devil blinds (v.4)
• God shines (v.6), and
• we preach Jesus Christ as Lord (v.5)

Our role is indispensable!  Allowing His light to shine through our words, actions, and priorities WILL IMPACT THOSE WHO COME INTO CONTACT WITH US!  

Don't drop the ball!  Your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, even the people you incidentally criss-cross with throughout any given day - can be impacted for ALL ETERNITY by YOU!  You can rip Satan's hands from blinding their minds through your witness and your prayers!  

The failure of the church that I’ve documented so clearly in recent blog articles is largely a result of individual believers failing to live up to their biblical responsibility!  The church is responsible to equip the saints for the work of ministry!

Let those thoughts reframe your day!