I have been riding motorcycles since I was young. I remember my pop taking me on rides when I was like four on his Honda and me blowing the horn the entire time...cause I sat in front of him...lol. There's something extremely relaxing and liberating about just jumping on the bike and riding!! Go anywhere!! See anything!! By the way...it's amazing how much more I see on the bike than in a car!! There is also a great friendship between all bikers that comes in handy when you want to be social!! You want freedom?? You want to see the world around you that you've been missing?? Go get on a bike!!
Mud Pies!! I love mud pies!! Not the kind you make by mixing dirt and water...though that IS fun!! I'm talking about these awesome desserts my Tennessee family members make!! Mmmmmmmmm....they are made in this yummy pie crust with pecans, chocolate pudding, icing, whipp cream, peanuts and white chocolate drizzle....Sweet mother!! If that don't sound good to you then you are going to HATE Heaven...cause I think Mud Pies will be served daily there!!
In three short paragraphs...less than 2 minutes to say each of them...I have given examples of EVANGELISM.
I told you about something I have experienced...that I think is AWESOME...and have altered my life in such a way that I literally get pumped up about it when I talk!!!
THAT IS EVANGELISM!!! And it is the commandment..direct order...The Commission from Jesus Christ, Son of God...to every one of us who have accepted Jesus in our hearts!!
It's funny...so many of us go to church...talk to church friends...struggle to walk right in God's eyes...but we IGNORE the very command of our Savior!!
"But Gus...it's uncomfortable talking about Jesus." -- Then you have never met Him!!
Then you have never met Jesus. Period.
I'll say it again so that there is no confusion: If talking about the Son of the living God that died on a cross naked and bleeding in front of people that hated Him just so that YOU might have an opportunity to live with Him eternally embarrasses you...THEN YOU HAVE NEVER MET HIM!!
I just lost a lot of people right there. But this ain't a post to make you feel good, this is a Bible site. The Bible is true. The Bible is the living word of God. The Bible is our reference to everything.
My statement is Biblical!!
I can reference over 200 instances (and that's off the top of my head and I'm pretty ignorant) where people met Jesus (both in person and spiritually) and went forward to spread the news to EVERYONE they knew!!
So if the Bible gives us clear examples of what people do when they have a REAL encounter with Jesus...AND we have a standing order from Jesus to do that very thing (Go Tell People About Him!)...then why do you think your meeting with Him should be different???
Are you that special?? Was Jesus talking to everyone except you?? Hmmm....
We can talk about our favorite sport with co-workers and friends and people we don't even know.
We can talk about our favorite TV shows and movies with co-workers and friends and people we don't even know.
We can talk about our favorite foods and restaurants with co-workers and friends and people we don't even know.
We can talk about politics with co-workers and friends and people we don't even know.
But we refuse to talk about the single most important thing...the thing that matters most with them.
Cause here's the deal: The Braves, LOST, Olive Garden, and Health Care Reform ain't going to matter in 200 years...The Gospel of Jesus Christ absolutely WILL!!! And it's our duty as followers of Jesus to talk about it!!
"Love one another." -Jesus
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