1. A Postman Delivers Letters to Everyone Without Holding Grudges
The work of a postman is not centered on emotions. Irrespective of who has misbehaved with him or said hurtful things to him, a postman still delivers the letter.
In our lives, the letter represents the Gospel. Do we share the Gospel with everyone, irrespective of who they are or how they have behaved toward us?
The Gospel is for everyone. The question we need to ask ourselves is: Are we sharing the Gospel with everyone?
2. A Postman Does Not Change the Letter
When a postman delivers a letter, he does not change its contents. He delivers the letter exactly as he received it.
Similarly, whether we are worshipers, pastors, prophets, teachers, or readers of the Bible, we need to ask ourselves: Are we sharing the Gospel as it is, or are we changing it to suit our own desires and needs?
When we share the Gospel, are we modifying or softening its message simply so that another person will accept Christ?
Just as the postman has no authority to change the message contained in the letter, we should be careful not to change God’s Word according to our preferences.
3. A Postman Delivers the Letter on Time
When letters are entrusted to a postman, he is expected to deliver them on time.
Likewise, each of us has been given a certain number of days to live on this earth. We do not know how many days or years we have.
It is God’s desire that the Gospel reach people. Therefore, we need to ask ourselves: Have we shared the Gospel with the people God has placed around us while we still have the opportunity to do so?
We should not keep postponing what God has called us to do.
4. A Postman Delivers Letters Daily
For a postman, delivering letters is not something that happens only on Sundays. It is part of his daily work.
Similarly, sharing the Gospel should not be limited to Sundays, church services, or special occasions.
Are we living and sharing the Gospel in our daily lives?
Our words, actions, attitudes, and conversations can all become opportunities to point people toward Christ.
5. A Postman Delivers the Letter and Leaves Without Waiting for Appreciation
When a postman delivers a letter, he does not stand there waiting for the recipient to appreciate or praise him for delivering it. He delivers the letter and moves on.
When we share the Gospel, however, we may sometimes wait for people’s reactions or words of appreciation. We may want to hear how deeply our message touched them or how much they appreciated what we said.
When Jesus fed more than five thousand people, the crowd wanted to make Him king. However, when Jesus became aware of their intention, He withdrew from them.
If we were in His position, perhaps we would have been tempted to stay and enjoy the appreciation and recognition of the people.
This is something we need to reflect on: Are we sharing the Gospel because we want to hear good things about ourselves, or are we doing it because it is God’s desire and for His glory?
The messenger should never become more important than the message.
6. The Price of the Letter Is Paid by the Sender, Not the Receiver
When a postman delivers a letter, he does not normally collect payment from the person receiving it because the cost of sending the letter has already been paid by the sender.
Similarly, the price of the Gospel has already been paid by Jesus Christ on the cross.
Salvation cannot be purchased. The Gospel is freely offered to everyone through Christ.
Therefore, we should be cautious when someone claims that we must pay money or transfer funds into an account before they will give us a prophecy, share God’s Word with us, meet with us, or pray for us.
God gave His Son, Jesus Christ, as the ransom for us so that we could be saved.
Galatians 3:13–14 reminds us that Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law so that, through Him, the blessing promised to Abraham could come to the Gentiles and that, through faith, we could receive the promised Spirit.
A Final Thought
A postman is simply a messenger. His responsibility is to receive the message, preserve it, deliver it faithfully, deliver it on time, and move on without making himself the center of attention.
This comes after God provided the ram for Abraham in place of Isaac. The verse points to God as the One who sees the need and provides at the right moment.
There are days when I worried how things would work out. How expenses for certain things would be met. And every time I worried, I would be reminded of this verse.
Let us be assured that God knows our needs (not wants) and he provides at the perfect time. Sometimes through ways beyond our mind can fathom.
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