It is good to be sent
It is not good to attempt to spread the Gospel in ways that are
manipulative or insincere, incurious, or closed off from those with whom you
seek to share the Good News. A spirit of judgment is surely asking for failure
and is unfaithful to the whole venture.
It is not good to travel thousands of miles away to share the Gospel,
without considering your own context. Separating the good news of Jesus Christ
from your roles, relationships, and responsibilities is irresponsible.
It is good to be sent out to serve our neighbors near and far—siblings
and strangers, and witness to what God is up to in the world. We are called to
accompany, be with, people on their journey with Jesus. This ministry of
presence will draw us deeper into the world around us, its joys and flaws,
where the Spirit is at work and where folk are in bondage to Sin. We ought to
be curious enough about those to whom we’re sent to discern the difference
between the two experiences, Spirit and Sin.
It is good to live our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. Our lives
lived in the world should point people to the God we know loves them and us so
much. Hopefully our lives shine on and spice up the lives of our neighbors,
revealing God’s goodness and healing.
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