The thought that jumps
out at me here is the mandate to go and prepare a way for people to
return. As Christians, we are sent out
into the world. We are to go out amongst
those who are not Christians. We are not
very good at doing this. We want people
to come to us, not we go to them. We
would rather remain cozy and comfortable than get our hands dirty by going into
the cesspool of sin to reach whom we can.
We are to prepare the
way for people to return. We are to make
a way for people who want out of their sin to get out. It may take us thought and work, but if we
are willing we can help people find their way to Christ. Many people remain in sin because no one has
been able to show them how to get out of it in a way they can understand. Everybody has a basic need for Christ. Ask the Lord to show you how to be an
effective witness to someone you know.
We are to smooth out
the road. The way to salvation is often
complicated by the doings of others.
Some people who profess Christ make a mess of things and perhaps leave a
bitter taste in the mouths of unbelievers.
We can help smooth the road by not being like that. We can live holy lives before the world so
that the world can see what Christians should really be like. We can by our actions and words refute the
failures and weaknesses of faith of others.
We can live in such a way that others will want what we have by removing
the obstacles others have placed on the path.
Examine your life and
talk. What kind of a witness for Christ
are you? Do you turn people on to Christ
or turn them off? Are you a boulder in
someone’s pathway or are you a smooth pathway to God? Let all who see you see Christ in a positive
light. Let all see that Christ can
really change us into a holy people. Let
all see what life is really like when Jesus is both Savior and Lord of life. You may very well be the only one who someone
see Christ through. Strive to be the
person God wants you to be.
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