During our home bible study last night we were discussing some things we could do as a group to help our church continue to grow. We had discussed numerous things when someone asked me as the group "leader" to challenge us. I didn't quite have an answer for her at that moment and said I'd get back to her. It was only a short time later that it hit me that I couldn't challenge us beyond what Christ has already challenged us with. Let's take a look at what he's commanded us with:
- Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Matthew 22:37 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
- Matthew 22:39 Love your neighbor as yourself.
- Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
So, Jesus made it pretty easy for us didn't he. Seek his kingdom first. Got it. Love God with all you heart and soul and mind. Ok, got that. Love your neighbor as yourself. Check. Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them. Alright, got it. He's laid it all out for us nice and easy right in Matthew. Now all we have to do is follow it. If only it was so easy.
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I think bringing more "lambs" into the fold has to be easier than Satan would have us think, because, as you, yourself, know when we want more children, we find a way to have them. The cost doesn't matter...our love will find THE WAY. I'm praying that God opens our eyes to see, our ears to listen, and our hearts to reach out to those who are lost. Whether they need just our advice, our fellowship or, more importantly, salvation, Jesus is the honored guest, I hope they find in our circle. What identifies us, I now realize, does not matter. Everyone needs what Jesus has to offer and because of that, we are all the same. Our job is to sow and water the seed and God will make it grow. Some seeds are corn that grow overnight and some seeds are acorns that take a lifetime.
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