"And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." —Mark 8:34-38
Only what's done
for Jesus' sake or the gospels will matter when we get to eternity. What
are you doing for God? Have you told anyone lately about the good news of
salvation through Jesus Christ? There is still a great need for
missionaries in all parts of the world! Eighty-percent of the people
living in the interior of Papa New Guinea don't have any utilities and don't
even use money. They barter crops and livestock with each other. The
average ANNUAL salary in places like Afghanistan is about $140. In China
it's about $300. In Papa New Guinea it's about $485. This is per
year! You'd be shocked how many people in this world live on LESS THAN $1
A DAY...1,400,000,000! Oh how the world needs Jesus! If nothing
else, you can support a Baptist missionary who is serving the Lord on the
mission field. There are so many ways you can further the gospel of Jesus
Christ. There are many churches which distribute free tracts worldwide,
some are listed on my website. I love leaving tracts everywhere I go.
You can be intuitive and think of ways on your own to spread the good news of
Christ.
By the way, there's a lot of phony so-called "Christian" TV and radio shows that beg for money and sugarcoat the truth as to not offend people. The truth needs to be spoken without apology. There is something that everybody can do for Jesus' sake or the gospel's.
If you want to serve the Lord, join a local Independent Baptist Church and get involved. Doctrinally, you won't find a better church. Get involved and join a soul-winning program or Fisherman's club (or a Lighthouse club for you ladies). Money always seems to be the biggest set back to getting more done for God. It's a shame. I sometimes wish I had a billion dollars to do so much for God. Then I stop and realize that if God wanted me to have a billion dollars, I would have it. No, God works in His own way, in His own time, and in His own sovereign plan. We are expected to do what we can with what God has given us. God asked Moses, "...What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod" (Exodus 4:2). A rod? God empowered Moses through that rod to deliver Israel from the land of Egypt. Moses brought the plagues upon Egypt through that little rod. God can use whatever is in your hand friend to do mighty things if it is yielded to Him. God needs not our money nor our talents, He needs our heart and obedience. Commit what you have to God and start serving the Lord Jesus Christ. This is an adulterous and sinful generation. Will you tell others about Jesus Christ and be counted as a fool for Jesus? Or are you ashamed of Christ? Don't deny your Savior and Creator — tell the good news of Jesus far and wide for all to hear.
