I was not going to write anything today, as I am feeling under the weather and a little tired, but when I went to chapel I heard a wonderful message presented by a young man that I am very proud of, Jeremie Bair.
He had me in tears at least twice through his thirty minute talk. Jeremie started his talk on worship, but felt the Lord leading him into challenging the students and faculty about their faith walks. Jeremie talked openly about reaching the weird and the abnormal, or at least our opinions of it. He asked if we remembered our Salvation experience, and then asked if we wanted that same experience for those who do not know Jesus? Is what we have just for those like us and not for those who are not, the goth person, the homosexual, the eunuch's in India?
Jeremie was right when he said that we are moving towards the eternal. Yes, we have a sinful nature, but it was handled by the cross and resurrection of Jesus. He asked why there are 16 year old kids making suicide packs. How come in our American society that claims to be Christian there are children thinking there is nothing to live for? Why has no one told or showed them the love of Jesus? If we are such a Christian society, where is our boldness for Christ? Where is our passion to see others experience what we experience in Jesus?
When was the last time you told someone about Christ? Jeremie said that we are all called to preach the word in our given areas by God, and he is right. Does your co-worker know you are a believer? If not, how come? Does your classmate and professor know you are a Christian? If not, why? Because it could cost you your job? Your grades? Your friends? Is not that worth having them know that you love Christ more then anything, that before all else you choose Jesus and you want that same understanding and experience for them as well. As a wonderful friend told asked us once, "Do you leak Jesus?"
As believers do we truly understand the importance of our Salvation? Do we love and cherish it so much that we want everyone we come into contact with to share and enjoy the same experience? I know I have failed at this. It hurts to think about. Jeremie asked this question: "Christ gave everything for you; are you willing to give everything in return?" "Or are you only giving a part and holding onto some sin?" "Does your Spirit ache when you know some of your friends, relatives, or the 'weird' do not know Christ?" "If not, why? It should."
God used this young man that I brought with me to learn some things to remind me and teach me some things. I am so glad that he was open to the leading of God in his talk and allowed the Spirit to speak through him. It drew me to prayer and it was by far the most challenging message that I heard at the Seminary chapels this past three weeks.
Jeremie's challenge was this: Share your faith. Do not keep what is supposed to most cherished of all a secret. Go into all the nations and tell those about our Savior and Lord. When we see a movie we like, we go out and tell everyone about it and are not ashamed. We have ETERNAL Salvation, the only way and we keep it to ourselves. SHARE YOUR FAITH!!! How can we not?
Thank you Jeremie for such a powerful reminder of how we should be looking at our faith and our Savior.
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