What Does An Alternator Do Anyway?

So last week, the week of lessons in my life, was on where my car broke down – again. I had just dropped my wife off at work and headed to breakfast. The radio started skipping. The dash lights went off and on. And next – the battery and ABS lights came on. 

So back to the experts.

Among the components that provide support to the initial functionality of a vehicle, a car’s alternator is one of the most important … it provides the vehicle with the ability to move … working in sync with other components, it provides power … AND … If the alternator stops operating as intended, a car’s battery will begin depleting as the vehicle is driven – causing the car to shut down once the battery has run out of charge. (drivesmart.com)

Okay – I better not wait. Back to old APX – but I didn’t make it. Barely 5 miles before it rolled to a stop at the Shell next to the Falwell Airport.

After being towed later that day – worked on by my faithful mechanic and trusty friend – and paid for … I got the 4Runner back. May mechanic is running out of things to fix.

So, just one part went bad – one part was faulty. And because of this, the car lost power.

I started to ponder about the Christian life. We are told … I am able to do all things  …

No. That’s not what it says. It says … I am able to do all things in Him who empowers me.

He empowers me! That means I need to stay connected to Him and stay connected to His power. How?

In Watchman Nee’s study on Ephesians, he puts forth the three fold principle of Sit-Walk-Stand.

Sit—Know and stay in the Word … This is our position in Christ
Walk—Walk in love and in Christ … Our practice in the world
Stand—Stand firm, don’t back down and don’t quit … Our position toward the Enemy

By staying connected and keeping the connections in their proper function, we will have power from on high.

They say a car’s alternator won’t last ten years – God’s power is forever. That’s power.