We Must Show Others the Goodness of God

God is waiting to show you the Way.

6 As the Scriptures say,​ “I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem,​ chosen for great honor,​ and anyone who trusts in him​ will never be disgraced.”​ 7 Yes, you who trust him recognize the honor God has given him. But for those who reject him,​ “The stone that the builders rejected​ has now become the cornerstone.”​ 8 And,​ “He is the stone that makes people stumble,​ the rock that makes them fall.”​ They stumble because they do not obey God’s word, and so they meet the fate that was planned for them.​ 9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.–1 Peter 2:6-9 (NLT)
​Those​ that are exposed to God’s Light must make an immediate decision. They will either accept Him or reject Him. There is no neutral ground. “Almost persuaded” is not good enough. We must become totally committed to Jesus. When we trust Him completely, we will never be disgraced. But for those that reject Jesus, they will stumble and fall. If they choose to continue to reject His free offer of salvation, then they choose to go to hell. We have been called out of darkness into His wonderful Light. Therefore,we must be the Light that draws others out of darkness. We have been chosen, made royal priests and a holy nation. We must be ambassadors of that nation and spread the Good News so that others can become citizens as well.
19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. 20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” — 2 Cor. 5:19,20 (NLT)
​We must​ speak boldly with no fear of rejection. After all, it is not us, personally, that they are rejecting. They are rejecting Jesus and His plan of salvation. Our part is to scatter the seed, it is God’s part to see that they take root and grow. We must labor in the fields understanding that we may not see the results of our work while we are here on earth. Our treasures are laid up in heaven.
Post 09-10-14

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