It is the Holy Spirit.
The very thing that gives me motivation to love this life I am living and the people in it is not just optimism. It is the Holy Spirit that lives in me that gives me this genuine joy, this urgency to share a pure love with this world. There is no way I could wake up every day with a thankful heart and a passion for life without the presence of the Holy Spirit inside of me.
Last night, Pastor Tom Mercer spoke of a Christian's duty as a witness in this life. There have been many times when I have quickly overlooked an opportunity to share the love of Christ with people simply because I am scared of rejection.
When I do not share Jesus' pure, forgiving, true love with the people in my life, I am robbing them of a life on this Earth that is purposeful and meaningful; along with eternal life with the father himself.
Today as I prayed, I wept. I wept for those who do not know Jesus as their personal Savior. My heart is burdened for those living this life alone, without the presence of the Holy Spirit. I remember the days before I knew Christ, I was alone and scared. I now have a joy in my heart that comes only from the Holy Spirit. Today I pray for all of those in my life who do not know Jesus.
I also pray that those of us who do know Christ will not keep it to ourselves. I pray we have the courage to share Jesus' love with non-believers. I pray we take our job as witnesses more seriously and live our lives in a way that would be attractive and genuine to this world. I pray we practice love and acceptance for those around us.
"We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us." - 1 John 4: 13-16
3 comments:
Thanks for this blog Mindy. It is beautiful! You have captured my latest feelings and wrote them yourself. Thank You! Bless you!!!
Saw you tonight, but never got a chance to go up and say hello to you. So you're helping out with Summer Blast, eh? Cool...i am going to be a tour guide for 5th grade.
Anyway, your post reminded me of my instructor in TaeKwonDo.
I am almost always smiling and happy in her class. She always makes fun of my happy nature.
One day she asked me why i was always so happy and in such a good mood. I seized the opportunity and told her it was because i had CHRIST in my life.
I am continually trying to find people and situations in which i can share the good news...the news of salvation and happiness, forgiveness and mercy. Only through Christ are we able to experience that TRUE joy and peace in our lives!
Well hope you have a wonderful weekend! See you Monday! :D
Mindy, what a beautiful writer you are??!! You share so much emotion, that you brought me to tears. What you wrote has inspired me to be a better Christian. Thank you...love you...
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