Well, I listened to an interview on the radio and it really struck home to me. The man was saying he attended church all the time as a child, went to Sunday School, went to church to hear the pastor and was a good church member.
When he was in his teens, he attended a camp and suddenly, to his surprise, he heard for the first time that Jesus is the way to salvation. Often preachers preach and teach the Bible but forget to bring Jesus and salvation into the equation.
The reason this struck me is the fact that I grew up in a Methodist Church, later to be United Methodist Church and I do not remember hearing the words of salvation.
Went through confirmation (when I was in 8th grade) and do not remember a thing about what we went through. I, too, was in my teens when I really remember hearing JESUS. Finished high school, military, college, then met a man who was a very devout Christian who witnessed to me.
Then, and only then did I realize I was a sinner bound for hell, and, at that time, age 27, I accepted Jesus Christ as my savior.
I say all this to say, it may not have been my pastors not preaching Jesus, but my ability to not pay attention. I wasn't in tune with God. Now, as a believer in Jesus Christ, I feel it is my obedience and obligation to share the words of Jesus to others.
Where are you? Have you shared your faith? If you use some excuse like I just can't talk to people about Jesus, then GOOD! That is when you let the Holy Spirit take over and lead you to share the GOOD NEWS OF JESUS!
Thank you for reading with me today. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and grace
Johnny
