For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows. But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations.Mark 13:8-10
God wants to use you in a mighty way.
Whether that is in your family, your city, your nation, or across a border, God has limitless opportunities for you to fulfill the great commission to make disciples.
God loves you so much, and when you're in love with someone, you want to express it.
Well, He wants you to express your love to Him by showing your love and concern for the lost world. I think one of the greatest problems in our nation is that we Christians are experiencing a lopsided love affair; God loves us and He has shown it time and time again in our lives, but we don't receive it or express it back to Him. Jesus is saying here to express your love for Him by sharing the Good News of salvation with others around you.
Now is not the time for cute bumper stickers to express what is in our hearts. Let's not just, "Honk if you're a Christian," or have others interpret "Not of This World" emblems. We need to be a people of action. It's time to verbalize our faith. It's time to walk and live out what Jesus calls us to be. Now is the time to share what Jesus has done for us.
Do you believe that the end is near?
Do you believe the words of Jesus when He says to be ready and to have your house in order?
Do you believe that His return is soon?
If you've answered "yes" to these questions, then let me ask you this:
Do you love the Lord and do you love your neighbors so much that you will share the love of Jesus with them?
There should be a resounding "Yes!" coming through the internet right now.
Jesus says that bad times are coming, but the Gospel still needs to be given.
Take personal responsibility to be faithful to Jesus' words; don't leave it up to the preachers and teachers out there to preach the Gospel.
God has called you to do it too, and He has given you His Holy Spirit to help you.
