Today as I was browsing the internet, I was looking at all of the advertisements on the side of the page. I noticed how many of them had to do with this company or organization having some sort of vital information that we need to know. Out of curiosity, we click on the advertisement to find the answer. When the page loads, we find out that we must pay the “low” sum of $19.95 to get this information that we crave. There are things like “One secret to get rid of that belly fat” or “one secret to keep you young that you would never guess.” They have this “new” information that they think we should know, but when we want to find out, we have to pay. If it’s so great and life-changing, wouldn’t these people want to share it freely? Wouldn’t they want to share it with the world?
Sometimes I wonder why people who know the saving power of Jesus Christ are so hesitant to share it with others. Whether through words or actions, those who know Christ should not be able to keep from proclaiming Him and who He is. Unfortunately, the opposite usually occurs. We are like those advertisements. We have the secret to life, which isn’t a secret at all, and we keep it to ourselves instead of sharing it with the world. It should be shown in our lives, and we should not be hesitant to talk about Christ. For “We will overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony.” We need to be declaring Christ in action and in truth. Why keep such joyous news to oneself?
In Matthew 7, Christ says “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” If there are people seeking, why would we keep this gift from them? Be bold. Share truth. Share it with everyone. Love everyone as Christ does. It is no easy task. It is a lifestyle of love. It is the intentional proclamation of truth and love into the lives of others. Don’t be an advertisement that has a secret it wants to keep.
Katie, maybe if we posted this as a, BIG secret newly found, more people would pay attention. It’s a thought, but it doesn’t change our obligation and wonderful privilege to share the saving Grace of Christ, does it? Grandma
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Wow katie soooo true, i love it cause this moring I was reading in John 4:35-36 and it talks about how the harvest is white, and back then thats when it has to be picked. once it turns white you know its harvest. He was saying that are time is now, the lord is coming!! share the amazing truth with boldness
Love. End of Story