Go and Tell

Hi Friends!

The state of our country and our world is constantly on my mind. So many people are hurting. So many people are lost. So many people need Jesus, and many or most don't even realize it. And, the church- who should be loving people and helping these people find Christ- is all too often the reason people turn away from Him. It's simple. We are called to share the gospel: 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. We are called to love: Mark 12:31a, "The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself." and John 13:35, "By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another." 

If we don't love those we're sharing the truth with, odds are they won't hear the truth. They will just feel judged. There is right and there is wrong. But it's not our place to beat people up with the Bible. We are all sinners; everyone of us. And we believers were all at one time unbelievers. So, we are no better than them. And their sin is no worse than ours in God's eyes. So, let's share the love- HIS love. And, let's share the gospel- HIS gospel.

Go and Tell (vs 1 & 3) by C. Austin Miles

Go and tell unto all the gospel story, 

They wait for the light of His Word;

They wait for the Messenger of glory,

Of whom they as yet have not heard.

Refrain

O who will tell the story of old'

The story of redemption ever new?

O who will bring them to the fold?

The Lord is waiting for you.

There is One who is standing, waiting, pleading,

He points to His hands and His side;

His wounds for the world are interceding,

Go save them for whom He has died.

Page details: I used the following Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps sets: Nature Silhouettes and Send Me. For the background, I tore strips of paper, placed the papers on the page one at a time and sponged distress oxides on to make it look like mountains. Then finished the sky last. It's a simple technique that gives an interesting look to the page.

Have a blessed week! Andrea