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Sunday, August 21, 2016

How to Minister to the Lost and Broken

In this post I am going to explain how we can share Jesus Christ with others by our actions.  God can use us to love people and open up conversations about Jesus Christ.  When we show others the love of Jesus Christ, then people see the light of Christ in us and want to know him more.
Jesus gives a clear picture of this concept in Matthew 5 in the Sermon on the Mount discourse.  Jesus says in Matthew 5:13, "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt becomes tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men." This verse shows how we are to act as Christians in the world.  We are to be salt, which means our character and actions should be distinct from those around us.
In this next section of verses Jesus describes the power of our witness to non believers.  Jesus goes on to say in verses 14-15, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; not does anyone light a lamp and put in under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in a house."  This section describes how our witness has the power to affect those around us.  Our actions and words can bring people to know the life of Jesus Christ.  How we live our life can make people see the difference in their world.
In conclusion, let us remember to love those that are different than us this week.  As Christians, we also need to pray for opportunities to share the gospel in this dark culture.  Ask yourself are you being the salt and light in the culture today?

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