How do you like your GOSPEL? With apologies to the publishing company, Gospel Light, which produces wonderful kids programs for Vacation Bible Schools among other things, I was wondering about GOSPEL Lite! How many of us take our Gospel "lite"? We aren't crazy about those hard-hitting sermons or devotionals that hit us at home where our flesh lives. Go one step further, how about sharing the Gospel? Do you go "lite" on that?
We like to think that "friendship evangelism" is where it is at! Just live your life before others in a good Christian manner and they will be saved. Yes; and No. Sometimes you have to speak up. Sometimes you have to intentionally pray to be courageous enough to speak up. Sometimes you have to mention the name of Jesus out loud. It ain't easy. We all to often take our Gospel "lite".
We are an obese nation so the statistics tell us. We are not so 'fat' when it comes to sharing our faith. Food for thought! xo
Deb,
ReplyDeleteI don't know that we take anything very seriously any more here in the US. It seems like we treat everything very casually. I've seen some churches with signs that say, "Serious faith, casual atmosphere," or something along those lines, but all I see is casual faith being expressed in casual ways. You are right in sensing that we prefer the Gospel without all the difficult parts, or challenging parts, or uncomfortable parts. The truth is that when we are stretched and tested in our faith, we grow in wisdom and maturity. I hope many others will take your thoughts to heart and start indulging in the Gospel and God's full plan for our lives. Thanks for living it out as an example.
Blessings,
Shiloh