#soap # Acts 11 ## Title: Be a Finder ## Scripture: (Acts 11:25-26) “Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught a significant number of people. Now it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.” (NET) ## Observation: Saul was minding his business in obscurity, when Barnabas went to find him. Too many people want to identify themselves with Saul, but I think you should think more like Barnabas. Too many people see themselves as someone needing to be found, rather than the one seeking to find others. It is almost like we think of ourselves as a princess in a tower waiting for Prince Charming to storm the castle and set us free. Stop that. Jesus is the King and He has already freed you from your captivity through salvation. Go be a “finder.” Believe in people. Go speak life into others. You might find that it is one of the most rewarding things you ever do. In the process of finding others, you may find your life’s work. ## Application: Go be a “finder” today. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for finding us.