Work with What God Has Given You

Many times, Christians feel under pressure to get out of the church into the community and begin evangelizing as if they were the Apostle Paul! The truth is that, while God does want us all to win others to Jesus Christ, not every Christian is comfortable with 'buttonholing' people they don't know, or even people they do know.

However, I believe that God has given every one of His people abilities that will enable them to win the lost in so...me way. I have often said that "I don't impose my faith on anyone!" "However, I am more than willing to 'share' my faith with all who will listen!

When I was a much younger man, I remember singing the old hymn, "Win them one by one!" The words are:

"You bring the one next to you and
I'll bring the one next to me.
In no time at all, we'll win them all.
Win them, win them, One by One!"

Whatever talents God has given you, resolve to use them to simply let others know of what He has done for you. I believe that in no time at all you will be given the blessing of the soul winner! Preach, teach, pray, and set before your friends the example God has called you to be! They will come!

The Love Imperative

Christians do not have the power or the authority to either condemn or redeem. Only to love!

 

God will effect His judgement in accordance with those standards of behavior established in Scripture. This judgement will be fair and equitable.

Yes, we must teach scriptural truth, as God has enabled us to know it, however, we must always teach those truths with a spirit of love and a desire to win the lost.

Now, lets all be about the business of love and leave the rest to a Holy God... who loves us all.

John 3:16 (KJV)
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."