Luke 11:29
“This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it…
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An atheist professor told the class that he was going to prove that there is no God. He said, “God if you are real, then I dare you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you 15 minutes!” Ten minutes went by He kept taunting God, saying, “Here I am God, I'm still waiting.”
He got down to the last couple of minutes and a BIG 240 pound football player happened to walk by the door and heard what the professor said. The football player walked in the class room and in the last minute, he walked up, hit the professor full force, and sent him flying off the platform.
The professor got up, obviously shaken and said, “Wow, where did you come from and why did you do that?” The football player replied, “God was busy, so He sent me!”
Christ is sending us in the same way that God sent Him.
Suffering and hardship were part of Jesus’ mission and we should believe that they should be part of ours to. This will involve us in a degree of discomfort. Church should not be a place where we expect to be comfortable and free from challenges.
We are on a mission. WE ARE HIS MISSION. We have no options. Our mission, announcing the coming of the Kingdom of God through word and deed, is part of what it means to be a Christian.
You can’t say that you are not interested in mission and evangelism and still claim to be a Christian.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, You sent your Son to carry out Your mission of redeeming the world. Let the light of Your Gospel of love so shine in the world that it may be transformed into a worthy home for all Your children of every race and country. Amen +
A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.
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