Goals are important, right? Are you a person that sets goals for your life? What are some goals you have set? Do you want to be a better husband or wife? A more appreciative son or daughter? What to lose some weight or get in shape? Get a better job by the end of the year? What are some of your goals?
I have always thought being useful to God and leading people to Christ should be a goal that every Christian should have. But our devotion kind of challenged that view. In our reading for today, Oswald Chambers gives a different take on the goal a Christian should have: "The goal of the missionary is to do God's will, not to be useful or to win the lost. A missionary is useful and he does win the lost, but that is not his goal. His goal is to do the will of his Lord."
Our goal as Christians should be to do the will of our Father and we should recognize that God has different plans for each of us. But in obeying His will, we will accomplish different tasks that He has for each of us. Bro. Chambers is right, by obeying our Father, we will be useful and we will win the lost for Jesus. I pray that the Lord reveal His will for your life and He give you the strength, courage, and willingness to obey.
Be blessed.
Pastor Mark
Listening to my Papa's Voice
1 week ago
2 comments:
hi pastor mark!
some ppl are afraid of not having the right words in order to "win someone to the Lord"....or they dont know how to witness.
i just wanted to share some ideas on how to get the ball rolling....and dont forget that the Holy Spirit will take over the conversation if the time is right! AND the more you do it, the easier it is!
1) in your everyday talking to ppl, you can slip in the activities you are participating in at your church. you would be amazed how many ppl want to ask ...what church do you go to? and what do you believe? how is it different from my church? or what time is that program, i'd like to attend.
2) when you are at the grocery store, try to buy something that is needed for your church...and ring it up seperatly and that gives you an oportunity to tell the cashier about your church....and then, ask if he/she goes to church around here.
i guess what i am trying to say is...your church is a part of your life....and that its a great doorway to open conversation about Christ and what he has done for you.
so the next time you are at Walmart and run into someone that you went to high school with, and they want to catch up... *ding *ding *ding....here's your oportunity. I think you'll be amazed at what the Holy Spirit will allow you to say...you just have to be willing!
Robbie, if I may add though: you should probably drop the discussion if the person starts acting uncomfortable or starts showing signs of wanting to end it.
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