Every year, my fellowship of over four thousand churches worldwide, get together for what we call Bible Conferences. It’s a little complicated, but, in short, once a church launches 25 couples into different cities and nations to start a church, that church becomes a Conference center. My particular fellowship came out of Chandler Arizona, so once a year, we all gather in Chandler for our annual Bible Conference, where we have a whole week of leadership sermons, and on Thursday and Friday night, we launch couples. It’s a powerful environment filled with the presence of God, so much that you can’t leave the way you came. This year, my husband and I, were able to go for the very first time.
If there is one thing I have learned since coming to this year’s Conference is that if we’re not telling people about Jesus then what are we even doing with our life? I say this pointing a finger directly at me.
How many times have I skipped out on Outreach over some lame excuse? More times than I can count. Look guys, we don’t have forever. We don’t even have tomorrow promised, so what are we doing? Why are we sitting in church on Sunday morning and going through the motions of being religious and not allowing the sermon we just heard to stir us to go and do the will of God?
Why are there no actions involved in our walk with Christ? Why are we too comfortable to step out in faith? Why?! Why have I not been able to see people for who they truly are? God’s beloved!!!
Those drug addicts, Christ died for them.
Those lost in transgender confusion, Christ died for them.
That person who hurt you so deeply that you can’t bring yourself to pray for because you think they don’t deserve forgiveness, Christ died for them.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son…”
THE WHOLE WORLD! Not just the people you like. Not just the people you agree with. Not just those voting for your preferred presidential candidate. ALL!
And like, I’ve known this, y’all. This isn’t some big revelation that God has just shown me. I’ve known this for almost two years, maybe even more, but I can’t remember that far back. I know that when I gave my heart back to God, that He placed me in a church that tirelessly makes disciples and spreads the gospel. But have I been living like I know this? No!
“I’m too tired to go Outreach today.”
“I’m just running into this store and that’s it. I don’t have time to chat.”
“I just need gas and then I have other things to do. I don’t have time to hand them a flyer.”
Excuses, excuses.
I’m truly ashamed for the way I have been in recent months. Where’s the heart for people? For the lost? Where has my passion for the things of God been? I can’t even answer those questions. I can’t. There are no words, only regret, for all the time I have wasted.
You know how God reaches the lost? Through you and me. And if we aren’t being obedient then what are we even doing?! Why are we going to church? The church doesn’t do anything for us if we ignore God’s word.
And if you are one of those Christians who believes that evangelism isn’t something you should do, you need to get down on your knees, repent for your sins, and ask God to impart His heart into you. Because evangelism is the heart of God.
“Go and make disciples of ALL nations.”
That’s wasn’t just for the early church, my friends. That was for you and me also. And time is running out.
Don’t just sit in church. Be the church. AMEN!
WOOOO!!!!! All right, that’s all I got. Thank You, Jesus, for giving us the good news. And thank You, God, for not giving up on me, even when I ignore you, act solely out of my flesh, and when I lose sight of the vision You have for this world.
Send Revival, but Lord, please stir us to get out there and be harvesters!
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