Power Before Purpose
Power comes before purpose. In leadership and business, trying to muscle your way through without the right source of power will leave you running on fumes. Acts 1:8 reminds us that true success begins with receiving strength beyond ourselves, allowing us to live out our mission authentically. As leaders, our greatest witness is not our activity, but how our everyday actions reflect our core values. Start at home, nurture your immediate circle, and let your influence ripple outward.
George B. Thomas
Imagine standing with the disciples on the hillside in Acts 1:8. You’ve walked with Jesus, seen miracles, heard Him promise life beyond death. But now, He’s leaving. The instinct is to cling tighter, to demand certainty, to secure the kingdom on your terms. That’s exactly where the disciples’ heads were. “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” they asked. Translation: “Can you give us stability, security, control?”
Jesus’ answer redefined everything: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…to the ends of the earth.” Notice the sequence. Power comes before purpose. You don’t muscle your way into a mission. You receive strength beyond yourself, and then you live it out. This isn’t just theology. It’s leadership. It’s parenting. It’s business. Too many of us try to run on fumes, forgetting that without the right source of power, even the best strategy collapses.
Think of it like electricity in a house. The lights, appliances, and devices all look ready to work, but without power flowing through the wires, nothing happens. Acts 1:8 is God flipping the switch.
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