Marching Orders

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world (Matthew 28:19-20).

All Christians should be aware of our marching orders. We call it the Great Commission, and it's our call to service. The Bible tells us, if we truly love the Lord, then we will obey Him, but many don't take this commandment seriously. If all Christians did, the world would be a different place.

 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked man from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand (Ezekiel 33:8).

This is a chilling statement. We are to be held accountable for a man's eternal death in sin if we do nothing to try to show him his need for God. I think we all have probably fell short here at one time or another. But we serve a God of forgiveness. All we need to do is repent and ask his help to do better. And we need to remember to reach out to all in love the way Christ did. Finger-pointing and condemnation won't lead people to Him; love will.

Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul (Ezekiel 33:9).

Let's begin to take the Great Commission seriously and join with other Christians to spread the Gospel message. Thank goodness the first disciples weren't pew sitters, giving excuses why they couldn't go forth, at least to their neighbors. Our Lord and His Holy Spirit will give us all the guidance and support we need. So beginning right now, let's go forth in truth to share the message with others.

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