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Seek and Save

    In America we seem to have the mentality that if we work hard now, we can be more fulfilled later in life. Many of us dream of the day when we can stop working and live a cushy life off of our retirement fund. I think we tend to carry that mindset over when it comes to our faith. We think that if we just get so-and-so born again, we can just relax and enjoy Jesus together. Or once I'm through with this trial, I won't have to rely on God so much. Well, these things simply aren't true.

    I hate to break it to you but our time on earth isn't to just sit around and enjoy our personal relationship with Jesus and do nothing aside from that. That time is reserved for Heaven. Yes, we get a taste of that while here on earth and we should always be growing our relationship with Jesus. However, right now we are to be doing work for the Kingdom of God to get as many people as possible to spend eternity with us! That job will never end until our last day on earth.

    Jesus told us many times before ascending to Heaven that we are to spend our time, energy, gifts, and lives bringing the world to knowledge of the truth. The Lord wants all His children to be with Him in the end and it is our job to spread the word. I promise you that apart from walking out that calling you will never be satisfied. No amount of cushy life could ever bring the satisfaction that doing right by God does. Get out there and find the lost today and every day.

Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (ESV)

Matthew 9:36-38 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. He said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields." (NLT)

Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost. (NLT)

Mark 16:15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. (ESV)

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