This question has been piercing my heart over the past few
weeks:
Will the Word of God stop with me or spread through me?
With that thought in my mind, I feel compelled to do
something about it! It’s easy for me to
post the stuff God puts on my heart so that others can choose either to read or
ignore…there’s very little skin in the game in that manner. But I am pretty sure that Jesus did not tell
His followers (disciples) to go make disciples so they would post witty God
thoughts or scriptures randomly in hopes that someone may read and choose to
follow. Nothing inherently wrong with
that, but I don’t believe it should stop there.
So…this is what I feel I must do with what God is placing in
my heart for those of you I call friends and those of you that Facebook calls
friends or Twitter calls followers. I’d
like to personally invite any of you who may not know Jesus to contact me and
begin a dialogue. Not so I can try to convince
you of anything. What I mean is that if
you have a longing in your heart, are hurting, have questions, or are simply willing
to investigate this man I love named Jesus, please contact me. I am not looking to debate with anyone about
other religions or even the existence of God to those who would call themselves
atheists; there will be time for that some other day. I am talking to those genuinely open and
wanting to know why we even exist and how Jesus changed everything for you and
me. He is my Savior, My Lord and my
Friend, and He can be yours as well! Message
me on Facebook (Rob Boyland)
or Twitter (@rboyland), or email me
at rboyland01@gmail.com. If you don’t feel comfortable with me, please
seek someone out who will talk with you about this incredible Savior!
For those of you who are believers in Jesus, who have made
Him Savior and Lord of your lives, I have a challenge for you. When you made Jesus your Savior, you also
made Him Lord which means every area of your life must reflect who you are in
Christ. Compartmentalizing our lives
into church life and secular life is not possible for those who truly claim
Jesus as Savior and Lord. Your marching
orders from Jesus Himself are to make disciples. You are a disciple, and every disciple must
make disciples according to the words of Jesus.
That may mean you copy a portion of this message and post to your
friends. It may mean asking some
questions to those in your circles. It
may mean helping someone out in need, even if that need is a listening
ear. Jesus said to Love God and Love
Others…that means everyone, but especially those in your circle of influence
and in your path everyday. If you feel
stuck or just want some practical thought about making disciples, go to Multiply Movement and download the
video in the orange box. It is kinda
long, but it is crucial for those of us who claim to be followers of Jesus to
step up and begin fulfilling His Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 to go
make disciples!
Guys, I am not trying to twist arms or trick anyone into
believing something they shouldn’t. I am
simply tired of living a life where I feel awkward in talking to people about
Jesus and the amazing gift He gives to each of us in this…while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us on the cross as THE FINAL penalty for death and
rose victoriously from the dead three short days later as He conquered death
once and for all! For everyone who believes in Him and calls upon His name will
be saved and will spend eternity in Heaven!
The reason I share this is simply this – I want to spend eternity with
each and every one of you and I would not be a true follower of Christ if I
didn’t make an effort to share the good news of Jesus with everyone in my little
world. I love you and most importantly,
Jesus loves you!
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