Random Things

So...I've been chewing on this one for a little over a week.

Several women from the church were gathered last Monday night for a Women's meeting.  We were talking about the recent tragedies (local, national, global) going on that day and as I was talking with one woman, I said, "Jesus, come soon!"

And at that moment it was like the Holy Spirit slapped me in the face and called me selfish!

I was like "Wha???!!! Selfish??"

There was no mistake that the answer was yes.

I was a little shocked by this because I really don't think of myself as a selfish person (but then again, does anyone??)

So, the Holy Spirit revealed to me why what I said was selfish. 

Ouch.

This particular case of selfish attitude boiled down to this...how many people do I know and love do not have a relationship with Jesus?  How many people in this community do not have a relationship with Jesus?  How many people in this world have never even heard the name Jesus?

Slap in the face.  Selfish Sarah *really* thinking "God, get us out of this mess!  And take the easy way!  Send your Son!!!"

Yeah, it was definitely not a proud moment, but I am thankful for what the Holy Spirit did in revealing my selfishness to me.  You see, the Bible tells us (as I have mentioned before) that we are to go and make disciples!  That we are to share the gospel to all people around the world!!

People won't understand that Jesus wants a relationship with them if we don't tell them.  They won't hear the name Jesus unless we say it. 

I think a lot of times we hear that we need to reach those in desolate places and we often times forget about those people in our own neighborhoods.  It's almost as if we all assume that if we live in the US, we all know there's God and that He sent His son to die on the cross for our sins.  Almost as if it's taken for granted.

One of the things I loved about our previous church was that there were little signs above each door exiting the sanctuary that said "You are now entering the missions field".  I LOVE THIS. 

We don't all have to be called missionaries to BE missionaries.  I mean, aren't we, as Christians, ALL missionaries?? 

The definition of missionaries as defined:

mis·sion·ar·y