Wednesdays with Wil: The Power of Positioning

The Power of Positioning

What John the Baptist, Paul, and Barnabas Teach Us About Knowing Your Place in God’s Work

What if your significance in the Kingdom of God isn’t determined by how visible your position is, but by how faithful you are in the position God has given you?

In this episode, we look at three very different biblical trailblazers: John the Baptist, the Apostle Paul, and Barnabas. Each man played a unique role in advancing the Kingdom, but none of them were called to do the exact same thing.

John prepared the way for Someone greater than himself.

Paul carried the Gospel into territory where Christ had not yet been named.

Barnabas recognized the gifts in others and helped position men like Paul and John Mark for greater Kingdom usefulness.

Together, their lives teach us an important lesson: prominence is not the measure of Kingdom significance. Faithfulness is.

We discuss:

Why knowing who you are also requires knowing who you are not

John the Baptist’s willingness to point his own disciples toward Jesus

What John’s moment of doubt teaches us about faithfulness in difficult seasons