Life style evangelism, this is the example Jesus gave as He walked with His disciples, it is way more than preaching a message telling others how they should live, it’s also making yourself venerable when you walk, work and play with others and they get to see the struggles you face. They see you are not perfect, especially if you’re a preacher. I know there have been times when I was surprised when some Godly men that I thought were almost perfect showed they were also flesh and fall short. As the Scripture tell us, None are righteous, no not one. Romans 3:10. But the difference is some strive to be Holy and others haven't chosen to yet. Lifestyle evangelism is also taking the Gospel wherever you go even though there’s going to be criticism. I've been told "That a rodeo wasn't the place to preach", but if you've got the best thing going (JESUS) you should want others to have it. The disciples were told not to preach Jesus and were beaten for doing it and they counted it joy and told those who beat them, "they can't stop preaching Jesus." Lifestyle evangelism is Jesus first in everything, even in the things that are still of the flesh, to trust Him to change us, to be more and more like Jesus! It’s good to know Jesus was patient with His disciples, but it can be hard for us to be patient with others.
I was at church one day and the message was about running the race, an example was given of an actual run of about 10 miles. A young boy came to me at the end of church and wanted to get a bottle of water to take with him on the run, I told him we were not actually running, it was just an example. It really hit me how we should be actually running, how the experience of the run would have had life changing results. I've seen this happen in a few young men I know. They can't help but tell the Good News, the actual run started something that they can't help but continue, rodeo's, schools, futurity's, at work. Jesus said when we started GR, "If only one life is changed and truly follows Me it is worth it all." The truth is what’s done for the Kingdom is the only thing that matters at the end of the race, it is no fool who gives up what he can't keep to gain what he can't lose. I can only honestly tell you my only regret is I didn't give more of myself. We love you, but Jesus loves you so much more!
I was at church one day and the message was about running the race, an example was given of an actual run of about 10 miles. A young boy came to me at the end of church and wanted to get a bottle of water to take with him on the run, I told him we were not actually running, it was just an example. It really hit me how we should be actually running, how the experience of the run would have had life changing results. I've seen this happen in a few young men I know. They can't help but tell the Good News, the actual run started something that they can't help but continue, rodeo's, schools, futurity's, at work. Jesus said when we started GR, "If only one life is changed and truly follows Me it is worth it all." The truth is what’s done for the Kingdom is the only thing that matters at the end of the race, it is no fool who gives up what he can't keep to gain what he can't lose. I can only honestly tell you my only regret is I didn't give more of myself. We love you, but Jesus loves you so much more!
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