Greetings Prayer Warriors,
Pondering the life of the Apostles, I have greatly underestimated how difficult their role in spreading the Gospel must have been. There were no Christians when they started other than Jesus’ early disciples, thus the resistance they must have encountered to the Gospel of Jesus Christ is unimaginable.
Fast forward to today, and many are still hostile to the Gospel. It’s hard to speak publicly about Christianity. Thus, I admired Charlie Kirk who worked to bring Christian values back onto college campuses, by showing kindness and compassion, and speaking the truth in love. Like Christ, many were changed by his witness, while others hated his gospel message and the call to transform their lives.
Whoever teaches something different and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the religious teaching is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid disposition for arguments and verbal disputes. From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions, and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds, who are deprived of the truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain. 1 Timothy 3:5
Indeed, preaching the Gospel is an age-old challenge, but one that is powerful when lived out loud. Of note, those who knew Charlie were changed by his actions and who he was, not by his words alone. In many ways, he radiated Christ. We must too, for that is what will transform the hearts of our loved ones, especially family members.
Yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me; insofar as I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who has loved me and given himself up for me. Galatians 2:20
Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. John 12:24
He must increase; I must decrease.” John 3:30
Prayer will get us there. Don't let up!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Lord, make us good disciples!🙏🏻 Pass it on!
