Devotional: X-factor | Centralina Crossover

And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israeleven unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
(Joshua 6:24-26)

X-factor

The Chicago Bulls were down in one of their infamous NBA playoff series. They were in dire need of a big shot to assure them of victory. Naturally the ball was going to be put in the hands of Michael Jordan. With just seconds on the clock the entire world expected Jordan to take the last shot. However, to everyone’s surprise Jordan quickly passed the ball to an open John Paxon. The end result was a game changing basket that promoted the Bulls to the position of champions. Although Jordan was credited with the win the relatively unknown Paxon was recognized as one of the x-factors that made victory reality.

Listen, just when outcomes seem to be predictable an x-factor has the ability to show up and change the game. An x-factor is defined as an unknown but important special property.

Great leaders know that great favor is their great x-factor. They understand that the factor of favor causes the unexpected to give birth to the unbelievable.

Great Christian leaders, coaches, counselors, councilmen, and career advisors know that no one under the sphere of their leadership is unimportant. One decision in one moment of one day can change one’s destiny, and the destiny of those around them.

There was a prostitute that had something in common with such greats as King David, the Prophet Daniel, and the Apostle Peter. She was able to change a troubled past into a triumphant future by obtaining God’s favor.

³¹By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace (Hebrews 11:31).

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
(James 2:24-26)

Listen, although Joshua is credited for having the leadership skill set to conquer the land of Jericho, it was a woman who decided she wanted to be and ex-harlot that became one of his x-factors for victory. Joshua, in turn, became a physical manifestation of the favor of God in her life and her families’.

And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that shead; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
(Joshua 6:24-26)

Have you realized that God’s great favor is the great x-factor that greatly changes the game for those whom the world considers to be greatly out of it? Well, great! Maybe God is trying to make you into a great leader! Great leaders know that great favor is their great x-factor. They understand that the factor of favor causes the unexpected to give birth to the unbelievable.

Today let’s remember not to judge ourselves or others to be out of the game no matter how far we seem to be behind. As Paul asked the Roman believers:

Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? To his own master he standeth or falleth.Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
(Romans 14:3-5)

Regardless of a person’s position or reputation – God’s favor can change misfortune in a moment. The world may “x” certain people out, but it doesn’t mean a thing if they have the favor of God as their x-factor.

³¹What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?(Romans 8:31)