Witness

Matthew 28:16-20, "Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. (NKJV)

Sunday morning found me listening to our guest speaker at New River. Pastor Scott Martin from the Sacred Assembly fellowship in Tel Aviv, Israel was our guest. He challenged our resolve to be witnesses of the message of the Gospel. Do we realize that each of us are called to "live out" the Great Commission in our daily lives? Do we realize that we are called to live with a "missional" purpose in which we spread the Good News through our daily lives? Do we realize that we are people of influence and that we can influence our fellow man in a positive manner and point them to Jesus Christ? 

We have heard this warning from our parents, friends, educators, and even Pastors through the years of our lives. "Be careful and don't allow the wrong people to influence you." BUT we are called to do our best and to become a "right influence" in the lives of others. These words are not being written in a critical or judgmental spirit/attitude. I have known and still know many people who have done an excellent job in revealing Christ to me through their daily lives. I applaud each one of them and I am thankful for each one of the them.

BUT this is not a time to "go to sleep at the wheel." This is not a time in which we can fall prey to spiritual inactivity. We must be alert and aware of the times. The enemy is seeking whom he can destroy but the Love of God is seeking to rescue and redeem fallen humanity. I want to work with God in this process and plan of rescue. I want to offer myself wholly to God as a workman ready to enter the harvest field and witness the deliverance of people from the captivity of sin. 

Would you please take time to read the scripture passage in Matthew 28 as a personal commission and not just a corporate commission to the Body of Christ?