A thought occurred to me the other day whilst praying; "How obligated are you to tell people about Jesus?"
What an odd thought to come to mind. But then, I thought, Jesus told us to tell everyone about Him.
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20
Of course, we can't all be preachers, pastors or priests. And if we go around telling everyone about Jesus we may be doing more harm than good. At best, people will humour us politely; at worst we could be switching them off altogether about Christianity.
Yet, that said, we can always witness to what God has done for us every now and then when writing on social media. A visit to the doctor which turned out better than expected perhaps, or some good news from family or friends, all these are examples that God was/is by our side whenever we need Him most. Surely a cause to celebrate with others; and to encourage them perhaps to find out more about this God we claim to love so much.
A mention every now and then goes a long way.
Let Jesus read about Himself on your Blogs and social media.
That's a splendid idea, Victor. While I can't visualize myself standing on a street corner with a sandwich board and a loud speaker, I can -- and have praised His works daily on social media.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mevely. Every thing we say on our Blogs could be an opportunity for someone who does not know God to search for Him.
DeleteGod bless.
I think it is crucial to let people know about Jesus - there are many different ways to do that as well.
ReplyDeleteAmen Sandie. God bless you.
DeleteHow we behave, how we write, the language we use in conversations, and how we respond to [everything] are opportunities to model the character of Jesus.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, you are so right, Barbara. God bless you.
DeleteI read an interesting post today by a pastor named Rich Bitterman. He wrote in reference to Lindsay Graham's death and how we all assume we have another day yet in reality may not. We put off talking about Jesus because it can make others uncomfortable but we're assuming we'll have more time, more opportunities and yet that may not be the case. I don't know if you're on Facebook but he shared it on his page there and you might enjoy it. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThe pastor you mention is right; we always assume/hope we have time ... but we never know when it's our last day. Surely, we should not miss an opportunity to talk about God/Jesus to others - it may save their eternity.
DeleteNo, I'm not on Facebook. I found it too complicated.
God bless, Joyce.