Hey guys! 👋
I came across this devotion of John C. Maxwell's a couple days ago. It was so simple, I had to share. 💗
"Two Sins You Need to Beware"
"Then they said to one another, "We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent. If we wait until morning light, some punishment will come upon us. Now, therefore, come, let us go and tell the king's household" (2 Kings 7:9)
Andrew Murray said, "There are two classes of Christians: soul winners, and backsliders." In my humble estimation, there are two great sins a Christian can commit: the greatest is to fail to love the Lord Jesus. The second greatest is not adultery or drunkenness, but it is the sin of silence—to refuse to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Suppose you knew the cure for cancer. Would you not tell it? Suppose you were on an island where people were starving to death, and you knew where there was a vast hoard of food. Would you not tell it?
Ours is the greatest mission, the greatest message, the greatest Master the world knows anything about. Our mission is the Great Commission. Our message is the saving Gospel of our Lord and Savior. Our Master, Jesus Christ Himself, has told us we are to take the gospel to every creature on earth. Yet many Christians are sinning against this command. They're committing what I call "the sin of silence." If you're not a witness, you're not right with God, I don't care what else you may do.
It doesn't matter how faithfully you attend church, how eloquently you teach, how liberally you give, how beautifully you sing, or how many commandments you keep. What matters is, are you telling the good news? Stop committing the sin of silence. Share the Gospel. Witness to others about what Jesus has done for you." - John C. Maxwell
I think John nailed it with this one! 👊 Scripture is very clear that if we deny Him before men, He will deny us before the father. 😬 We need to utilize each moment we get to confess Him before men. 🙌 I challenge you, Think of a name of someone who you could easily share the gospel with this week, and make a purposeful spot in your schedule to do it. If you need, practice sharing with another friend first. Then both of you will be stronger. 💪
Asher Day