Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. True belief in both heaven and hell radically changes the way we live on earth. We are encouraged by the hope of heaven, and we are compelled by the horror of hell. We know that this world is not all that exists. We know that every person on the planet is only here for a brief moment, and an eternity lies ahead of us all. An eternity that is filled with ever-increasing delight or never-ending damnation. So Jesus words makes sense: Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. If you and I know and believe that Jesus came to save us from hell for heaven, then we have no choice but to spend our lives on earth making that salvation known. If the people sitting next to us at a sporting event or shopping at a retail store, or working next to us, or living in our neighborhood, or at a restaurant may be on a road that leads to everlasting suffering, then we must tell them about the Christ who leads to eternal satisfaction. Anything less than this makes no sense according to what we believe. How can a Christian stay silent and sit idly by while family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and acquaintances walk off an eternal cliff into everlasting darkness? So do you believe what Jesus said? Do you trust His words on hell as much as you trust His words on heaven? Has your mind and life been totally transformed by His truth? The Bible says Let your light shine. Yesterday, I was at a grocery store. The young man checking me out had a tattoo on his arm. It caught my attention. I asked him what was written on his arm. He said his favorite passage of scripture. John 3:16. He began to tell me that this verse is what has helped him get through difficult times in Afghanistan. He served our country for five years. He went on to say that Jesus Christ is everything to him. Wow. Think about what he has seen and been through. He gives praise and glory to God and Jesus Christ. I thanked him for his service to our country. His name is Jonathan. Pray for this man as he adjust back to civilian life and that God will use and bless him. Amazing how God will put us where He wants us to be. Tell someone today that Jesus Christ loves them. Kyle Idleman said in his sermon yesterday to be a difference maker. Be a difference maker for the kingdom of God. Live and Love like Jesus, King of Kings, 24/7 365
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:17:41 +0000
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