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Why We Do What We Do...
1 star|6 comments|March 10, 2008|653 reads
 
3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
One of the challenges for today's Christian is to remember why we do what we do.  Why do we work for the salvation of the world?  Why do we endure the ridicule of our contemporaries simply because we believe there are moral absolutes in life?  Why do we find ourselves often in the minority when subjects of spirituality and morality are discussed at home or on the job?  I could go on and list many more examples of the challenges we face as Christians in today's world, and no doubt these challenges would be considerable.  Yet I must confess that our challenges pale in comparison to the task that our Lord assumed on our behalf.  He went to the cross to save us, as unworthy as we were/are.

Therefore, we must remember that all of the effort to reach even those who seem unreachable with the Gospel of Christ remains a worthy undertaking.  We must not forget the words of the Apostle Paul in reference to the sufferings of our present age:
8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.


So we persevere, we work hard, we donate and give our being to His cause.  We do so gladly and with joy, knowing that great is our reward in Heaven and great is our satisfaction in seeing the lost souls commit their way to our Lord Jesus the Christ!  Carry on!  Fight on! Run on!  Your work is worthy when done for the Master's cause!

 
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Elder Raymond L Davis
 Elder Raymond L Davis
March 11, 2008
AMEN!! Very encouraging word!!!
God Bless!!
Anthony Sr
 Anthony Sr
March 11, 2008
That help me to know that we're fighting that good fight of faith.
Allegra Parnell
 Allegra Parnell
March 11, 2008

I agree with often being in the minority when it comes to speaking of our Lord Jesus Christ.  I know he is an Awesome Wonder, and I truly feel that sharing testimony, displaying our faith, prayer, and being consistent will open the eyes and hearts of the non-believers. 

Kevin Dix
 Kevin Dix
March 12, 2008
Our true task as christians is to turn the minority into the majority, at home and at our jobs.
Robyn Dix
 Robyn Dix
March 16, 2008
As one who is often in the minority also, I must say that I am learning how to speak up about and for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I have been humbled in my Christian journeyand learned that everyone deserves to hear about the Lord Jesus, even though all will not accept Him. I cannot pick and choose who I think is worthy of this gift.
Gene Boecker
 Gene Boecker
March 24, 2008
I remember hearing one preacher say that "it's like talking about your favorite team!  Are you a fan or not?" 

But, like a true sports fan we need to speak at the right time and not just blurt things out. 
But, like a true sports fan, we can't help but be excited about what we're talking about!

Spread the word.  The rest is up to God.