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Jun. 30, 2009 - Contemplations
I have been blessed with really good reading material lately, including my beloved Against the Wind our monthly Voice of Martyrs magazine, and sample magazine I got in the mail. They keep bringing me to the same thought.
I am not doing enough to point people to the gospel.
I have always used the excuse that my gift is encouragement, so I use my blog and similar avenues to point people to Christ. But I recently heard someone say "God isn't calling me to witness to others, He will use my life by my silent example" (paraphrased). I had to stop and think. That is MY excuse, and hearing someone else say it out loud made me realize what a hollow excuse it is. The truth.. I hate confrontation, and I know that sometimes the gospel causes confrontation. Who wants to be told they are a sinner destined for hell? Fear has been what has held me back, not a "different calling".
There are Christians in other countries at THIS VERY MOMENT, who are being killed and persecuted in horrific ways for trying to save souls. And I am afraid that someone may yell at me, or tell me to shut up! What a spoiled selfish life I have been living.
Lord, please forgive me for my selfishness, for not following your command to go into all the world and preach the gospel to EVERYONE (Mark 16:15). Help me overcome my fear, give me the wisdom to know how and when to step out, and what words to say. Lord, hold me accountable for what you desire for me to do.
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations Matthew 28:19
Have you read 'The Mark of the Lion' books? I just got through the first one. It really opened my eyes to see how strange christianity can seem to none believers. You see it from all view points, it made me undersatnd. But still, even though I understood, I just wanted to shouve it at them. Make them believe. But then I thought of how I would feel. And realized that the way to witness isn't by shouving it down their throughts, and nagging at them. But to show them the love, and the peace God gives us. There's this verse my youth pastor used once, I forget where it's found. But it says that we can be examples for anyone. Be it wise and strong christians, or new believers. We shouldn't say Im too this or Im not whatever enough. We need to live to be always setting examples. Even if no one is there, God can see what we're doing.
I love the way you write, it feels as if you are speeking right to me.-katie
Oh yes, I'm not saying NOT to live a life that is an example to others. There is a quote that says "Your example is the only Bible many people will ever read". And I truly believe that. I'm just saying I feel called to step it up, and not let fear hold me back from doing even more.
