We never lack in ideas, dreams, goals, or work. In Christ, this is just as true. We can read scripture and know what God wants. We can have meetings about all the things we can do. We can form committees to discuss and develop plans that will accomplish great things in Christ. The issue still lies with initiative. If we don’t act, then nothing gets done.
Jesus said, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” (Luke 10:2). Christ is trying to get us to see what really
matters, souls. There are a lot of them. All of them are in need of Jesus. We have Jesus and the feet to bring them the gospel of peace. Once we see it, we need to do it. I was always told, “If you see something that needs to be done, do it.”We can’t hope someone will come by and do it for us. We can’t walk away and think, “It will get done by someone.”
I do know one thing. God was calling us to act with that statement. Christ was requesting that we take the initiative in the work of the Lord, for souls depend on us. We need to do that very thing. So, if we do not act at all, then how many souls stay lost? That is such a sad thought. I do not want to even think about it. I also believe Jesus when He said, “And lo, I am with you always, even till the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20) This means to me, that if I take the initiative to act for the cause of Christ, that Christ will be there and add souls to His Kingdom. What do you think?
- Steve Johnson
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