From One Layperson To Another

Jesus has a challenge for YOU, it’s quite simple.  Get out there and spread The Gospel.  Tell everyone YOU encounter, about God’s Free Gift of Salvation.  Make it a point, to ask, at least one person, each day, if they have accepted God’s Free Gift of Salvation.  If they say, yes, then say something like, that’s great, that’s what I love to hear. 

However, if they say, no, ask them why not?  After their response, share with them about what accepting God’s Free Gift of Salvation, truly means.  The end result, is the assurance, the guarantee, to be in God’s Immediate Presence one day.  How can they have that assurance that guarantee?  Well, they must acknowledge that God Almighty, sent His Son, Jesus, The Christ, The Word, who took human form, to live on this Earth.  Jesus emptied Himself of Godly Powers.  That Jesus Christ, was tempted by sin, in All ways humanly possible, yet He never committed a sin.  Then Jesus Christ was Crucified, upon The Cross, for the sins of All Mankind, a blood sacrifice, for the remission or cleansing of sin, once for All.  On the third day, God Almighty raised Jesus, from the grave, Alive, that’s right, I said Alive.  They must admit that they are a sinner, and they don’t deserve God’s forgiveness.  There is nothing they can do, no amount of good deeds, they can perform, to earn His Forgiveness.  They ask God Almighty, for forgiveness, for the sin they commit.  They must repent or turn away from sin, and back towards God Almighty.  They ask that Jesus Christ, through The Holy Spirit, come to live within them, and they willingly give Him, control over their lives.  They now live for Jesus Christ, and The Lord God Almighty, and seek to do Their bidding, every day.  Once they say a prayer to God Almighty, admitting and asking these things, it will be given to them.  Immediately, God Almighty, through His Son, Jesus Christ, and The Holy Spirit, will start changing them, from the inside out, to be more like Him, and less like the rest of Us.

Now, if they did say, yes, to your question, meaning they have accepted God’s Free Gift of Salvation, what next?  Well, tell them, God gives YOU tasks, Good Works to perform, and if YOU don’t perform them, no one will.  What if each person YOU encounter, it’s your responsibility, to share God’s Free Gift of Salvation, with each of them, and perhaps if YOU won’t tell them, no one will.  Have YOU thought about that?  That’s your Cross to bear, sounds like a huge responsibility doesn’t it?  Well, it is, so please don’t take it lightly or brush it off.  Explain to them, they are not to be pew warmers, meaning simply, go to Church, sit and listen to the message, then go home and do nothing more.  Each one of Us, Laypersons, Believers, have the equal responsibility of sharing about God’s Amazing Saving Grace, God’s Free Gift of Salvation, with everyone We meet!

So, do YOU remember the challenge, Jesus asks of YOU?  Get out there and spread The Gospel.  Tell everyone YOU encounter, about God’s Free Gift of Salvation.  Make it a point, to ask, at least one person, each day, if they have accepted God’s Free Gift of Salvation.  The more YOU do this, the easier it will be.  Remember, Jesus Christ is right there, to give YOU the words to say.  Sometimes YOU may just plant The Seed, making them think about it.  While someone else, may reap The Harvest, witnessing that person accept Jesus Christ, as their personal Lord and Savior, accepting His Free Gift of Salvation.  Now YOU know Jesus’ Challenge, the rest is up to YOU!  May Our God Bless YOU, in His Mighty Way, today, and every day.  Amen.