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One of my favorite things to do outside of my service to the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention is volunteering as a fireman and chaplain for a small fire department. Occasionally, I get called out to respond to scenes where a person has died. In these instances, I get to the location as quickly as possible to minister to the family.
Every time I am there, I am reminded how fragile life is and that we are here for only a short time. It also reminds me of the need to be intentional about telling as many people about Jesus as possible.
If you are like me, life is so busy. We have demands from our jobs, family commitments, church activities, and all the other things the days bring us. However, if we are not careful, we can be so caught up in being busy that we forget to be intentional. The pressures and deadlines we face take priority and before we know it, we barely create any time for spiritual matters.
"As you go get coffee or a haircut, shop at the grocery store or go to work, look at those things as a mission opportunity instead of an errand or something that must be checked off your to-do list."
As you kick off this new year, I would like to encourage you to be intentional about sharing the gospel as many times as you can. To do this, we must live with an awareness everywhere we go. Every day, we encounter people who are hurting, lost, discouraged, and empty. We have the answer for all those things and more—the gospel. God has given us a great opportunity to show people they can have hope through Jesus. As you go get coffee or a haircut, shop at the grocery store or go to work, look at those things as a mission opportunity instead of an errand or something that must be checked off your to-do list. See those people through the eyes of Christ, who came to seek and save them.
Life is fragile, but the gospel is powerful. We are only here for a brief time, but eternity is forever. Let this be the year the gospel drives us to live with purpose and intentionality by sharing Jesus with those around us. I believe God will bless our efforts.
I love you and am honored to serve you!
