“So, what do you want to be when you grow up?” That’s the question that every adult is going to ask you. So, young man, what do YOU want to be? You may be thinking about being a pilot, but I have something for you that soars higher than an airplane. I want you to become a preacher.
“Mr. David, why should I want to be a preacher?” Here’s one answer: You get to teach people about Jesus every day as part of your job!
When you’re a preacher, people will joke with you (hopefully it’s joking) that preachers only work on Sundays and on Wednesday nights. For some lazy preachers that might be true, but you won’t be lazy for Jesus! No, sir! Real preachers have lots of real opportunities to talk to people about Jesus and righteousness every single day. They get to talk about Him in one-on-one Bible studies, in phone conversations, in videos, etc. They get to write about him in articles, blogs, direct messages, etc. Preachers do more than just sermons!
Preachers get to teach people about Jesus’ love. There is nothing better than this. There is nothing more life-changing to hear and to tell. When Philip rode in the chariot with the Ethiopian, he simply preached to him about “Jesus” (Acts 8:35). Learning that Jesus left heaven, lived the human life on this earth, and willingly sacrificed Himself on the cross for our sins will change someone’s life (2 Cor. 5:14). You get to do that!
Preachers get to teach people about Jesus’ church. His church is not a building or a club. His church was Jesus’ number one priority and He died to “purchase” it (Acts 20:28). The Bible describes the church like Jesus’ bride (Eph. 5:22-33)—He deeply loves His church. His church is made up of His people, who have been saved and whom He has added to it (Acts 2:38-47). His church will one day go to heaven with Him (1 Cor. 15:24; Eph. 5:26-27). You get to tell and excite others about it!
Preachers get to teach people about Jesus’ plan for their lives in the Bible. Do you know what people in the Bible did when they learned about Jesus’ love and Jesus’ church? They changed their lives and followed Him. The Bible is the only book from God that tells us how to live to make God happy (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 11:6). He gives us everything we need in this great book (2 Pet. 1:3). There is no better life than living for Jesus (John 10:10), and you get to share that with other people!
Young man, you should be a preacher because you get to teach about Jesus every day! You can’t soar higher than that! (Parents and grandparents, please share this with the young men in your family. They won’t find it on their own.)