Last Sunday in class we were discussing our purpose in this world and how God has a plan for each of our lives, but when it all comes down to it the purpose is the same. Our purpose in this world is to go out and make disciples of ALL nations. No matter what the cost.
One of the girls in the class said that we need to be cautious how we approach people about the Word. We don't want to seem like we are shoving it down their throats. But then my sister said something that really hit the nail on the head.
We claim that the Lord is the most important thing in our lives and that the Bible is the absolute truth. The Bible clearly states that all who do not believe in Him will perish and go to Hell. They will die and will forever be in a world of suffering. Millions of people are lost and if we aren't going out and sharing His word with them, they are going to Hell.
Soooo why are we so concerned about offending people?! Who cares if they are offended! This is the most important message they will ever hear in their whole entire life, whether they believe it or not. We claim to be friends with people and we say that we agree to disagree about our faith with them because we don't want to lose them as a friend. But when you think about it, we value their friendship more than we value them. If we truly loved them we would do whatever it took to share our faith with them.
I am guilty of doing this and it makes me so frustrated that I continue down this path. Why am I not taking every opportunity I have to share His love and word with people? People in foreign countries don't have the luxury of meeting together freely to worship and hear about His word. Here in America we are free to believe and say pretty much anything we want.
Why am I not taking the doors He opens for conversations with people?
David Platt talks about this in his book, "Radical". I think everyone should read it. After reading it and going through that lesson on Sunday, I have realized that I am not being a radical believer. I am simply sitting in a church service and "soaking it all in". I am sick and tired of that. I don't want to look back at this life the Lord has given me and realized how much I wasted. I want to be running towards my Jesus, sharing His name along the way.
This
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purpose.
HI!
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