Do You Have Hope? Have you shared that Hope?

The subject of the second coming keeps coming up in conversations, bible readings and sermons lately.  Not sure what God is trying to tell me.  What I do know is that in this world it's hard not to get caught up in our day to day lives and just let the day pass us by without thinking about how we should maximize our days for the Lord. 

Why is it that I don't feel the urgency to share the Gospel?  Is it because I believe I have plenty of time?  Is it fear?  Laziness? Selfishness?  For me, I think it's a bit of all of the above, especially the selfishness one.

After Jesus was resurrected, he told everyone to go and spread the good news: "The Gospel".  But we see that most of the believers just stayed put for some time.  It's not until they were urged back out again by other apostles and endured persecution that they moved outward.

Maybe that is what the issue is in many parts of the world today. Where we are so free to believe and act almost anyway we like to, that we don't have an urgency to share it with others.  But, there are parts of the world where people are constantly persecuted for their believes and they want nothing more than to worship God with others and to share that Good News with others, that it can cause loss of family ties, imprisonment and even death.

So, what can we do about it right now?

Well look inside yourself and think about how you can share your faith.

For me, I think this blog tends to be my outlet. But I also look for small opportunities to say things to people.  For instance, when I'm in the store and I see someone struggling with getting something from a top shelf, I stop and ask if I can help them and then I say "God must have made me a little taller for a reason." No, it's not sharing the Gospel, but it's getting people to think about God.

Have you heard about Gospel Tracts?  These are nice little gems you can leave around places. Doctors offices, gas stations(at the pump), on a car windshield, etc.  You can find these all over the place on the internet.  Personally we have purchased from Living Waters. 

Point people to the take The Good Person Test. 

Use resources like The Way of the Master to help you get comfortable sharing the Gospel with others. This isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it helps to understand how to share.

Use your own personal story to share with others.

We are called to plant the seed, God will handle the rest. 

What is Mustard Seed Faith?

It only takes a spark to start a fire.  Hey, that's a song I know.  Here it is!

No matter where you are in life, there is hope to have and to share.

God Bless!