Into the Darkness
One of the things we do as followers of Christ and fishers of men, is go where others don't or won't. That is nothing to brag about. Many of the places we go to have very evil people. They have the appearance of kindness, but they are not.
When the Kingdom of Light encroaches upon the Kingdom of Darkness, we have to use caution. Several of the areas are known for drugs, prostitution and poverty. It's really not much difference than high end communities other than it is in your face.
The Kingdom of Darkness is marked by brokenness. One neighborhood has had a number of shootings, beatings, stabbings and a decapitation. This is not even overseas. It is in the good ole USA. Other places you hear and see the normalcy of violence. People are quick to fight and fights escalate to stabbings or shootings.
During an outreach a car almost hit three little children and the father yelled at the driver. The car stopped and two men jumped out not to apologize, but to fight the one who called out their wrong. The very next day a woman shot her boyfriend in the head for selling her television set. Fifty yards from where we had our tent the day before. People are a mess, a hot mess. They need Jesus, the King of the kingdom of Light.
Paul states that we are at war in the Spirit world in his letter to the Ephesians. Jesus calls us to be light in the darkness. We have to go. We have to bring the light to them. Jesus warns us that we are being sent like sheep among wolves.
Fear not! These are the most fruitful places. You will grow in your dependence on and confidence in God, his Word and his Spirit. You will grow more confident in yourself as a mighty gospel warrior.
Be encouraged. Go Fish!
One of the things we do as followers of Christ and fishers of men, is go where others don't or won't. That is nothing to brag about. Many of the places we go to have very evil people. They have the appearance of kindness, but they are not.
When the Kingdom of Light encroaches upon the Kingdom of Darkness, we have to use caution. Several of the areas are known for drugs, prostitution and poverty. It's really not much difference than high end communities other than it is in your face.
The Kingdom of Darkness is marked by brokenness. One neighborhood has had a number of shootings, beatings, stabbings and a decapitation. This is not even overseas. It is in the good ole USA. Other places you hear and see the normalcy of violence. People are quick to fight and fights escalate to stabbings or shootings.
Paul states that we are at war in the Spirit world in his letter to the Ephesians. Jesus calls us to be light in the darkness. We have to go. We have to bring the light to them. Jesus warns us that we are being sent like sheep among wolves.
Fear not! These are the most fruitful places. You will grow in your dependence on and confidence in God, his Word and his Spirit. You will grow more confident in yourself as a mighty gospel warrior.
Be encouraged. Go Fish!
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