Written by the one covered with chilli sauce. Does anyone read this title anyway? Kudos if you did.

... and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8

From the way things are going on with some people I know, they tend to just focus on defending their faith, until they forget the message of grace and love, the heart of the gospel. We talk about it, we get excited about it, we pledge to do it. Do we really take a step out of our box to take this message to the people?

Oh yes, I understand how hard it can get. Especially to family members. Especially to those who love to equip themselves with Christian and Jewish war history, so to speak. Oh, and those who love to pinpoint the mistakes we commit.

Really, I think that most of us are rather afraid, afraid to damage our relationship with family and friends. Persecution, condemnation. blah. I am afraid of that too.

But look at it this way. Would you try your best and tell them of God's great love and grace, Jesus' work on the cross even though they reject it, or just keep quiet, hope for the best, never doing anything, and maintain a stable relationship with them.

Witnesses witness. They testify.
Are we not witnesses of the great things He has done?

Nobody said that it would be smooth flowing. Nobody said that to everyone you testify they would belive you.

...and you will be my witnesses..................... to the ends of the earth.

Challenges will come. There may be strong opposition. It may hurt. But it is worthwhile.

Last week's time with Ps. Paul Geerling has indeed spoken right into my heart. The very first phrase he said -the title of the sermon- "Now is the time". Brothers and sisters, there is no later date for salvation. There is no use in waiting until the prayers are enough. There is no use trying to wait for someone else to do it.

" Just do it". Ah, classic.

Do not be afraid, do not be ashamed. Because....

Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

"God with us"
Yea man. : )

No matter what it takes, let us take the message of the gospel to our family, our friends, and to the ends of the earth.

God bless, and have a great week ahead!