T’Challa may have been born to be a leader, but he wasn’t born as his super-heroic alter-ego the Black Panther… it was only after he was “reborn”  that he gained the incredible powers that he is known for. But his rebirth wouldn’t have saved anyone if he didn’t put his new capabilities to use… becoming the Black Panther was not just a gift, it was a responsibility. T’Challa had to truly embrace his new purpose, go out into his world, and look for places to utilize his powers not only for the benefit of the kingdom of Wakanda, but the entire world. Rebirth was only step one of the process… a Black Panther is not defined merely by what they are, but by what they choose to do with the gift they have been given.

Being “born again” through Christ is the most important decision any of us make in life, but this free gift came with an embedded responsibility… the command to go out into our world and make disciples of others. The Lord did not grant us favor simply to absorb it on ourselves, but to put it to use and grow His kingdom as ambassadors for Him. Every follower of Christ has been given unique gifts to perform the work of a “Christian” and reach others for the Lord… so let’s take up our mantle today and make the choice to do more than simply “watch from the shadows”… we were given these gifts for a purpose.

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10

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