WHY ARE WE HERE

Filed under: bardenisms,just because,word of God — admin at 8:57 am on Thursday, February 10, 2011

Why are YOU here? On this earth – in THIS country – residing in THIS town – knowing the people that you know?

I know the answer.

To share the good news of Jesus with everyone you meet – everyone you know – everyone you come in contact with!

Do you do it? I don’t. I need to.

Why is it so hard – the people in my life are people that I want to go to heaven – to escape the eternity of hell we all deserve.

There are people that aren’t in my life – that I have never met – the need to know Jesus. EVERYONE needs to know Jesus – everyone needs to be spared the eternity of hell.

Why is it that I can’t talk to my best friends about the importance of accepting Jesus – my grandparents – my aunts and uncles?

Why is it that I can write about it so openly on here – it’s not anonymous – you know who I am.

My aunt L – my DEAR aunt L – recently started an evangelism class. In her class there was a challenge – to share the love of Christ with one person you didn’t know that week. Most of the time I think it’s much easier to share with someone you don’t know than someone you do. If you share with someone you don’t know and they think you are crazy – you don’t have to see them again – most likely! When you share your love of Jesus with someone you know – someone you are close to – and they think you are crazy – you don’t have anywhere to go!

And that reason alone is one of the big reasons why I don’t share the way I should – which is weird because I normally don’t care what people think of me!

So here goes with the first step!

God created the universe – every last ounce of matter! He created you and me. He loves you and me. We sin – every day. Sin separates us from God – Jesus bridges that gap. Jesus is God’s son – who died – for you and me. He takes on our sin so that we don’t have to live in hell for eternity – be separated from God. Ask Him into your heart – ask Him into your life! Ask Him to CHANGE your life – to change the way you think – the way you interact – the way you LIVE!

You will not regret it!!

So I leave you with this challenge – this week share Jesus with someone you don’t know – let me know how it goes!

Next week – share with someone you DO know – someone that doesn’t know Jesus – let me know how it goes!

Praying for your encounters!!

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Comment by Ronda

February 10, 2011 @ 9:57 am

Thank you for this challenge — our church is doing a Valentine’s banquet this week w/ the incentive of free meals for you AND your guests if you invite someone who does not currently attend church anywhere. We’ve done that, but I REALLY want to use this opportunity to share Jesus with them and not just have it be a fun fluffy time — not that those aren’t important too, but we’ve had lots of those times already. I’m praying — and I’d LOVE if you’d pray with me — for boldness to share Jesus with them. I think there’s no doubt for anyone who meets me to know where IIIII stand on this issue, but to boldly go there with THEM is a little harder. Thanks for the challenge — I’ll let you know how it goes…. 🙂

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Comment by Lori

February 10, 2011 @ 11:24 am

I LOVE this post, Danielle! And i’m loving the challenges we have had each week in this new class. I know how hard it is to tell someone about Jesus. It’s hard because our enemy makes it hard. But it can be done. I’m living proof of that fact. It can be done. I’m praying this week for you and all your readers, that we would see that sharing J with those we love is the greatest gift we could ever give. Focus on your story–no one can refute what He’s done for you! Then let the conversation develop. It can be something as simple as “I’m praying for you” that gets things rolling. Very few people ever refuse a prayer, said specifically to address their need. Be fearless, Dani. And may the grace of God, that overcomes the world, go with you. Hugs!

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