“Go, because I have chosen you (him) to serve me, to declare my name before the people of the world” (Acts 9:15)
Someone once said, “Radical obedience to Christ is not easy – it’s not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And He is more than enough for us.” At this juncture of time, let us pause and evaluate our own lives. Do we possess the distinct characteristics of a “real Christian” as described in the early church? Can people tell by our words and actions that we are followers of the King of kings and the Lord of lords? Do our lives make it desirable for others to want to believe in and follow Christ? Jesus said, “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel..” As a church, we want to respond in obedience and creatively in a changing world. We want to be a church that blesses the nations by being instruments of God’s love, joy, and peace. We want to be a community that prepares our young people for significant careers and exemplary service for the cause of Christ. We must be a church that stands up for our convictions in this current age where the relentless attacks on foundational biblical principles are ever so rampant. This is what God desires for our church. He even gave us the Holy Spirit to fulfill this worldwide commission (Acts 1:8). We recognize that God calls different people to do different things, according to our spiritual gifts, to fulfill His own plan and purpose for us. So what are you doing to align your hearts with God’s for the evangelism of the world? Prayer is the first step in being mission-minded. At the very least, we should be praying for the world to hear the gospel. The heart of God is displayed in the sending of His Son to save the world through faith in Him (John 3:16). The heart of God is for the lost to be saved. There are “lost” people all around us ……..in our families, in our schools, in our workplaces, in our neighborhoods, in our communities, in our cities, in our countries, and our world. God says beautiful are the feet who bring good news. (Romans 10:15) Jesus also calls us to “BE witnesses”, and not just “TO witness.” We are to live the gospel in society AND to take the gospel to the unreached world. Let us let kindness, compassion, and love be the trademarks of our lives. By so doing, you will find that doors will open for us to introduce strangers to God. Dear brothers and sisters, how is God calling you to take part in His kingdom work? We acknowledge that as His disciples, we are called to take His message of salvation to the world while at the same time making our lives a shining testimony of the power and truth of the gospel. Whatever He calls you to do, will you, like Isaiah, say, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8) Comments are closed.
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