Into The World

Good Morning,

John 17:18 (NIV)
As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.

Seems pretty simple doesn't it? God sent Jesus...came as a human being...to this world and He, in turn, has sent all of us out into the world...for His purposes and do to His will.

I guess I don't have to remind us all that this does, truly apply to everyone who has accepted Jesus Christ into their lives as Lord and Savior. I mean, that seems clear to me.

So, I guess what we need to do is to take a look and see what we've done about it up to this point, what we're doing even this very day, and what we plan on doing in the future...as far as this being sent out into the world thing goes.

We have a myriad of ways in which we can "go out" and touch people with the Gospel message. The differing ways we can and should do that are too numerous to go into here, as it would take a very long time to list them all. What we ought to do is to examine the ways that are right at our door step, so to speak. We all have different likes and enjoy various things in our lives. The ways that we should first go out into the world with God's message and plan would be to use those easy, comfortable ways that we have here in front of us right now. Going to the gym to work out? Then, you're going into the world, aren't you? Heading to the library for a book or video? Again, out into the world. To the mall? The grocery? The park? Maybe, for some fortunate souls, to the beach?

Then, of course, there are all the "new" ways that we go out into the world...without actually leaving our homes. Checking e-mail? (No, not those "chain letter" things, but just your personal contacts, friends, and colleagues.) Have a web site? Facebook? Twitter? All of the literally hundreds or even thousands of ways we "go out" while using this electronic medium?

The point this morning is that God has sent us out into the world to bring the world His message and plan of salvation. I think we all know that. The thing is, are we actually presenting His message while we're out there? Do we speak about Jesus when we communicate?

Yes, this could be a very, very long message about all of the ways we can do that which we know we're supposed to be doing. But, maybe God just wants this to be a reminder to us all that we have been sent out for His purpose and to do His will.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David