Here Am I Use Me

Do you remember before you truly knew Christ?

 

Maybe you grew up with the knowledge of Christ your whole life, or maybe you grew up not ever hearing Christ's name. Either way you know what it feels like to be alone, afraid, lost and worthless. No matter how great your life is, you've felt the sting of hopelessness and the bitter cold of rejection. You know the doubt that creeps in when life turns upside down. You know the hurt that comes when those you care about stomp on your heart.

 

We are all born sinful and are in need of coming to saving grace through Christ Jesus.

Why then, after we have found the truth, the everlasting hope of salvation, the rock, protector, provider, redeemer and true Love do we hide behind our insecurities instead of sharing our faith?
I know you've heard it all before—I have too—get out there, share your faith, and be bold, blah blah blah. But the truth of the matter is we live in a dying world and it is more then physical death—it is spiritual death. People are dying everyday in our own neighborhoods, coffee shops, gyms, and the likes.

 

Have you even noticed?

Have you taken the time to see them?

 

Do you have the compassion to reach them?

It's easy to be comfortable on our Christian pedestals and neglect those who are in need around us. As Christ's we must stand up and proclaim the gospel with our lives. You don't have to be bold and outgoing to reach your generation. But you have to be willing for Christ to lead you by the guiding of the Holy Spirit and be ready to follow His voice no matter the cost.

How many times have you ignored God's voice out of fear and have missed opportunities to share the gospel. Is there a specific time that you knew God was telling you to step forward and proclaim the truth but instead withered back and said nothing—don't let fear keep you from sharing God's life-saving message.

 

Staying comfortable isn't worth risking someone's life.

It isn't just the foreign missionary's job—it is our job. Did Christ not call all of us to follow the Great Commission? Mark 16:15 says, Go unto all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.

 

Aren't our places of business, recreational facilities, towns, and states a part of "all the world"?

 

Then who are we to ignore a command of God?

So… are we supposed to run around screaming about Jesus to everyone's face? No. It's using the opportunities God gives us. It's standing firm and walking in truth. It's crying out to God and saying "Father, I'm desperate to see this world won for You—use me."

So I ask:

 

Are you willing to carry out the Great Commission right where God has placed you to reach the portion of the world that He has called you to right now?