The Apostle Paul said that he became all things to all men so that by all possible means some may be saved. What will you do that some may be saved? Are you willing to step outside your comfort zone and talk to a stranger about Jesus? How about travelling to a foreign country to show the love of Christ to someone less fortunate than you? I know, what about inviting someone to come to church with you this Sunday. Will you do that?
A lot of Christians say it's the job of the preacher to tell people about Jesus or the job of the missionary to visit the foreign countries. Well intentioned believers in the Son of God would never even think of inviting someone else to come to church with them. After all, that's someone else's job.
Well, the truth is that we're all ambassadors for Christ after we enter into a personal relationship with Him. He has left us here in this world to represent Him among the unsaved. Are you doing that? Are you representing Him or are you simply relying on someone else to do it? Yes, it's the job of the preacher, missionary and "average Joe" Christian to tell about, show and live Christ before a watching world. So let's start small...this Sunday when you leave your house to go to church, invite that neighbor of yours that's always out working in the yard. They watch you leave for church week after week (assuming you go that often) but you've never even bothered to invite them to go with you. Who knows, they might just surprise you and say give me a few minutes to get ready or I'll meet you there. In any case you will have represented the One that gave His life for you.
Once you start inviting people to go to church with you then you may get bold enough to start telling others how Jesus has changed your life. Then it's on to foreign countries and...OK, that's wishful thinking on my part but I think you get the point. Paul became all things to all men--what will you do in order that some may be saved?
I'm praying for you,
Pastor Greg
