I don't want to be just a "Christian."
The world is full of nice Christians who offend no one. They ruffle no feathers. They grin at everyone with a syrupy-sweet smile. But they're out of touch with reality. They don't seem to be touched by the pain and suffering that many of their fellow human beings are experiencing at present. Quite frankly, they're no help to anyone in a world that's getting more dangerous by the second and may soon plunge into the darkest period of misery human history has ever known.
The Lord Jesus, however, as our example, was loving and tenderhearted. Yet, His tongue was sharp. He confronted evil and religious hypocrisy when He had to. Jesus challenged those who were trapped in their sins. He showed them the way out of their mess.
In a hurting and troubled world where the lives of many of our neighbors are coming apart, and they're groping for answers, we need Christians who can mourn with those who mourn, who could administer the soul-healing Word of God with power and authority, wisdom and love.
This is a big calling, and I fall short of it, too. But the Holy Spirit, I believe, will show us how to do this. God wants us to make a difference in the lives of as many people as we can.
D.B.
The Lord Jesus, however, as our example, was loving and tenderhearted. Yet, His tongue was sharp. He confronted evil and religious hypocrisy when He had to. Jesus challenged those who were trapped in their sins. He showed them the way out of their mess.
In a hurting and troubled world where the lives of many of our neighbors are coming apart, and they're groping for answers, we need Christians who can mourn with those who mourn, who could administer the soul-healing Word of God with power and authority, wisdom and love.
This is a big calling, and I fall short of it, too. But the Holy Spirit, I believe, will show us how to do this. God wants us to make a difference in the lives of as many people as we can.
D.B.
