Are you a Firefighter for Jesus?

Are you a Firefighter for Jesus? … or the equipment and the truck just for looks?

For those of you have spent a few minutes watching the first part of the “The Firefighter” video, the point has been stressed that we as Christians have a duty to reach the lost to save them from an eternal destination of Hell.  For those of us who have grown comfortable with where we are at, while we have saved ourselves, others are lost and dying in their sins everyday  – resulting in an eternal destination of suffering & separation from Jesus.  Since we know that Hell is real, wouldn’t we want to warn as many people as possible before it is too late for them?

Are we Shy, Embarrassed, or afraid of Rejection?

One fact that was pointed out in the video (that I wasn’t too overly surprised to hear about) is that only 2% of Christians share their faith with the lost.  Looking at the other side of this is that 98% of Christians DO NOT share their faith because of various reasons.  Maybe some of these reasons are:

• They don’t feel called to evangelize and share the Word of God – it is someone elses job – like a preacher, evangelist, youth pastor, or missionary who works in the ministry full time.
• A lack of overall conviction to reach the lost. 
• They can’t reach the lost because they feel lost themselves. They are a backslider with their own problems.
• Don’t have the skills, tools, or empowerment from Christ to accomplish what Jesus asked us to do  – becoming in a sense “Wanna-be” Fishers of Men.  They have a fishing pole, but they can’t seem to figure out what comes next – the pond, the fish, or the pole.   They need someone to show you the ropes – where is the instruction manual to this thing? 

I admit 100% that I have been part of the 98% crowd – been in that crowd a long time.  We must realize the importance to train ourselves to reach the lost – but training must come through DOING, not watching.  The Way of the Master is a great tool for helping us to realize our potential, but we must also seek the power of the Holy Spirit who is our helper to accomplish the task at hand.  Courage and boldness will come from the Holy Spirit, but we must do our part to ensure that our hearts are prepared to be used.  We may have the firefighting gear on, but is our heart humble, full of love, crying for the lost – are we ready to put action with words?  Are you able to run into the enferno to save someone? Here are a few things to consider:

• Check your our own spiritual condition.  Are we walking in the light with God or in the world of darkness? Living carnal can destroy our ability to witness to others.  Why should they listen if we aren’t carrying out the teachings & commandments ourselves?

1 John 1:6-10 (New International Version)

6If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all[a] sin. 8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.

• Understand that God’s mercies are new everyday (Lamentations 3:22-23). We have to rely upon the Throne of Grace when we do fail, seek forgiveness, and keep moving forward. (Romans 3:23)

Lamentations 3:22-23 (New International Version)

22 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed,
       for his compassions never fail.

 23 They are new every morning;
       great is your faithfulness.

As you begin to think about your spiritual condition and how you can make a difference for people around those that you love, watch this next video to learn some techniques that will equip you with knowledge that can tear down some walls to bypass the intellect and reach the conscious of people around us.  It is my intention to use these same techniques very soon and share the experiences on this blog from what has been learned:

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