Implementation and Strategy

Day 17

Success Marathon Series

“Implementation” is defined in the advanced English dictionary and Thesaurus as:

Providing a practical means for accomplishing something, or carrying into effect. When we think about implementation, we are implying an execution of plans. 

This is an area where many believers, as well as non-believers, experience a lot of failure. Jesus Himself said, “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” (Ref: Luke 6:46). On this matter, the apostle James adds on by saying, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (Ref: James 1:22)

These “doers” are individuals that have reached the implementation phase. Failure to effectively implement plans is the main cause of disappointment.

Atheists are said to be people who were previously exposed to some form of religion that did not meet their expectation, and in their disappointment provided themselves with rational arguments to propose the non-existence of divinity. It is important to mention that most atheists come from Christian backgrounds. In the context of our discussion, we believe it is the inability to implement the principle of faith in practical life scenarios that led many to disappointment and to atheism. Poor understanding and grounding of the Word will lead to disappointment due to unmet expectations.

We believe that this discussion is relevant in order to avoid some of the problems that we have noted above. Implementation requires strategy and power. Without these our good ideas remain ineffective and our speech becomes uninspiring. The disciples knew that they needed to organise the last supper at around the Passover but did not know where. This is very common in the Christian that we are aware of the outcome of living the life of Christ, but we do not how. Jesus answered the disciples, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters ¹¹ and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ ¹² And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.” (Ref: Luke 22:10-12) In this quote he tells them where, and how to get there, and what to say there. This supper, just to remind you, would be the inauguration of ceremonial legacies of our Christian faith, that are full of meaning, and that will not perish with use.

Elsewhere, Jesus said to the disciples, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me” (Ref: Matthew 21:2), which was in the preparation of triumphant entry in Jerusalem. You will note that he went on to inform of the challenges that they would meet on the way. However, He rested the heart with the following statement, “…the master needs it…” (Ref: Matthew 21:3) We will expound more on this response in our next post. What we want to highlight in this post is that Jesus played an instrumental role in the strategies employed to organise the triumphant entry at Jerusalem and the Lord’s Supper.

In it is also important to note that many people do not have a problem with implementing the basic principles of faith, as the young rich man proudly enumerated his flawless observance of the Law of Moses. When the man was challenged to move to another level that Jesus referred to as “…the kingdom of God” (Ref: Matthew 19:16-24), he went away without enquiring why Jesus asked him to give away all his possessions. The answer that Jesus gave did not meet his expectation and he went away disappointed. The main issue we discover here is that many are not ready to implement God’s word when it becomes inconveniencing. We observe a selective application in those that practice the Christian faith. This selective application prevents us from entering the kingdom of God, which is His power of implementation.

Prayer and Meditation

Lord, I enter into implementation of your word today, no longer just a listener, but a doer.

I seek your strategy of implementation, show us how.

Stop selective application in my life, I choose to apply everything you say in order to enter your power of implementation.

Amen

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Pastor Joshua joshkiluba@gmail.com

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