Two Principals

Last week, it was amazing to meet two principals of reputed colleges in Dimapur. Though not planned, it had happened as the Lord willed it. 

The first one was a well known Christian college. The fellowship with him began with the introduction of the ministry books which impressed him so much though he came to know us for the first time. Sensing the need for him to know the ministry I gifted him two books and a New Testament Bible, Recovery Version. I have the faith that he will read it and the Lord will touch him and bless him with the Lord's speaking. Our fellowship with him was so good that he even offered hospitality if I were to visit again. He even invited me for a Christian books exhibition in the campus and also introduced two people he recommended to meet. The relationship we established was very pleasant. Praise the Lord this blessing!

Another Principal was a smart and intelligent lady who heads up her own college. We had fellowship with her for a couple of hours with sharing of testimonies and the word of God. Besides introducing the ministry literature, I also shared my testimony of salvation and how the Lord called me to serve. Having been so impressed she even called a student leader to be in the fellowship. I also emphasized the need for the best and the highest education in serving the Lord, as a testimony of Jesus wherever the Lord placed us, in whichever profession. It was encouraging to fellowship with a college Principal who was burdened for the Lord's testimony; who even gave up a high post government job to start a private college to impart value education with biblical truths. 

What I appreciated the most was the Principals' love and zeal for the Lord even in their busy schedule of the secular life. As Principals they tried to reach out to their students with the word of God, trying to impart biblical values through various channels; prayer cells, Bible studies and counselling. What was even more touching was, since they were not from theological background and yet were burdened to serve the Lord, they collected as many Christian literature as possible and find time to study them. In fact, to me they were more living and constituted with the word than the normal and mundane "pastors."

These meetings with the Principals impacted me more than all the theological and religious leaders I have met so far. They seem to love the Lord more and pursue the truth more and bear more living testimonies.

From the two Principals, I derive two principles of service: pursuing Christ by pursuing the truths and serving in ones own profession.