Eager to share!

Romans 1: 15

That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you…

 

The Apostle Paul used words like.. “obligated” and “eager”, when it came to preaching the Gospel of Christ’s love.

Is that how most people in the church feel, when it comes to sharing their faith—eager?

 

There are days I must admit, when sharing the Gospel is both difficult, and tedious—not to mention ineffective.

The Gospel though, is both universal for the wise and the foolish.

 

Paul’s statement is a personal one to the people of the church in Rome.

He wanted to meet them—to shake their hands—and he wanted to get to know each person in a personal way.

 

Is that the way it is in the church today?

Do people really want to take the time, to get personal about their faith—with people in their church?

 

Paul also used words like… “I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ—for it is the power of God.”

Maybe that’s why we’re not as eager as we should be.

It’s not our power that convinces people to follow Jesus—it’s the power of God that brings about Salvation.

 

How can people believe, when they never hear?

The season of Christmas, is a time when most people’s ears, are open to the truth.

Eagerness, is in the air!

 

“Lord God—help us to feel both obligated and eager to share Your word today—and help us to do so, without shame. Amen”