"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising 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." Matthew's Gospel, 28: 19-20.
These words are commonly referred to as 'the great commission.' Not just any old commission but the command of Jesus Christ to his followers to go out into all the nations of the world and tell them the Great News.
On Monday night I went to a meeting of my church's Evangelism Committee. Although the name is slightly comical in my opinion I have been asked to consider joining and the motivation behind this committee is genuine. It excites me that I may be able to get involved in this aspect of my church's work. I'm not from a church background. I wasn't brought up as a Christian, and my strong headed nature meant that I came to know Christ through frustration and intrigue. I am not one to lie down and accept something. This seems to have given me a desire to tell others about Jesus Christ in a really relevant and exciting way. I hope that I can do this through the evangelism committee.
The meeting was good. I listened to a lot, got a feel for the group and even made a valid contribution. I'm excited by it and I hope that God can use me in a really positive way.
Musings of a fab and thirty Hannah
- God, Love, Life and Rugby
- I love God, my Husband, my daughter and Rugby Union. These are my musings.....
3 comments:
Thomas Merton (monk,poet, evangelist) said
By reading the scriptures I am so renewed that all nature seems renewed around me and with me. The sky seems to be a pure, a cooler blue, the trees a deeper green. The whole world is charged with the glory of God and I feel fire and music under my feet.
That was not the purpose of my comments. Without those foundations I would be nothing. I was referring to my desire to share the Gospel message coming from a background without knowing God. I feel that my ability to refer back to my life without God and my life now and make a comparison gives fresh perspective on the issue. Please don't take my words the wrong way.
"through frustration and intrigue"
*grins* I can drink to that.
I do think it gives you a differnt edge and you know what, if it's that edge you can use...I say rock on. If it burns, go for it.
Bees xx
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