If you saw a person standing in the path of an approaching truck and just stood there expecting the person to be crushed to death by that monster vehicle, that person would probably die.
If at the same time you warned that person to move out of the way, that person would live because of your warning. Now, this is an easy solution to a hypothetical situation. It is hard to imagine actually being in that sort of happening.
When we know that every person in this world faces the potential of spending eternal life in hell i.e. eternally separated from God, and we fail to warn them of the ultimate "death", that person will surely be lost. Just as the person facing a life robbing truck, that person may survive because of our warning. Yet, the endangered person has the freedom to ignore your warning.
We who know the way to God and hide that "way" could possibly be denying a loved one, a friend, an enemy, a stranger of the chance to find God and receive from God the gift of everlasting life, the forgiveness of sins, and joy unspeakable, because we are "shy" about our faith. We need to allow the Holy Spirit to move us to "shout from the housetops" the love of our creator who freely gives us salvation and the freedom from fear. Be not afraid said Jesus. If you proclaim Him to men, He will proclaim you to God the Father. When we share the love of God boldly, with gentleness and love, we are making people aware of the Way the Truth and the Life. The message that we have is actually life saving. If we speak the
Word, He, Jesus will bring that Word to life.
Let us ask the Holy Spirit to infuse us with the JOY of sharing the joy that is within us.
15 comments:
Glad to be receiving the daily encouragement!
How true......
Blessings
John
Great message and so true. The music is beautiful also.
Janet
Good Morning Uncle Richard,
Thank you for inspiring us all to lead good healthy lives and live in the way of the Lord. You are a crutch for us poor souls to get up the stairs to heaven.
Love, Robbi
You are such an inspiration to all Richard!
Hang in there!
Brian
You are a very gifted writer
your messages are a blessing to me
Yes, great message
This is such a great site! Very encouraging! Please keep it up!
That's an excellent analogy, Richard!
I Corinthians 1:19 For the word of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. It is God who saves, but we who are given the awesome opportunity to make His love, freedom, and mercy known.
Since we have been rescued, how can we not share the Good News to others?
Thanks for sharing.
Richard:
You are doing a Wonderful Job;
You are Truly A Follower Of GOD'S
Word,According To Romans: 1:16 I Know That It Truly Is GOD'S Word ie:FOR I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST;FOR IT IS THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION; TO ALL THAT BELIEVETH;TO THE JEW FIRST, AND ALSO TO THE GREEK. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! "MAY GOD BLESS US ALL! YOUR FRIEND Johnny Thunder.
Daddy what a beautiful word picture you have painted re: how SERIOUS eternal Life is.
Oh How I pray that I will not find myself face to face with someone who is standing at the Pearly Gates and can not enter because they DID NOT KNOW WHO JESUS REALLY IS!!! and then they turn to me and say "WHY DIANNE , WHY Didn't you tell me about JESUS"
Father God help me Always to be bold in Sharing the Salavation Message.
Help me to be Salt and Light to the World. Amen.
Love, Dee
Great perspective! We've been talking in church about carrying the gospel into the world and this is a great reminder to share the good news of Christ. Thanks for the encouragement!
Mr. S, God is working through you to reach many. What a true blessing your blog has been for me.
Joe
Your blog is always filled with such encouragement. Thank you for sharing God's word in the way you have.
God bless you,
Jackie
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