It seems that many of us are hesitant to share the Good News with others, for various reasons. We, all who proclaim Christ as our Savior, recognize the need to, and know that we should, share our faith with others, but because of fear of being pushy or disliked, or whatever the reason may be, we are slow to share our faith.
What if somebody would have never shared the faith with you? What if you did not know God? Do you believe that your life would be as rewarding? Do you think you’d know the fate of your soul after you perish from this life? As a Christian, what do you believe is the fate for those who do not know Christ? What do you believe your fate is?
According to Craig Groeschel, founding pastor of Life Church, “Research shows that while almost three out of four people believe in heaven, less than half believe in hell.” Nearly everybody wants to believe that they’ll be in a “better place” after they die; yet many of those same people do not understand, or have not heard, the message of Jesus Christ. Without Christ, we are doomed for hell. Without the grace of God, we are destined to eternity without love, without relationship, without peace and joy.
But through Christ, we have a spot reserved with the Creator of the heavens and earth. With Christ, we are given love, relationship, healing, peace, joy, forgiveness, and many other positives. Knowing this, shouldn’t we feel a little more urgency to share the gospel? We can make a difference, but it requires action. Inaction will neither benefit us nor others, while a true desire, followed with action, to reach the multitudes proclaiming the Word will make a difference.
Time, while it is a worldly standard, is of upmost importance. Nobody’s tomorrow is promised. Don’t hesitate; there is an eternal life at stake.
Josh
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