Imagine seeing a group of firefighters polishing their engine outside a burning building with people trapped on the top floor! Nothing is wrong with cleaning a fire engine-but something is wrong with cleaning a fire engine while people are trapped in a buring building ! Instead of ignoring their cries, the firefighters should have an overwhelming sense of urgency to rescue them. That's also the spirit that should be behind the Christian task of Evangelism
 
A recent Barna research poll says only 2 percent of todays Christian belivers in Jesus Christ regularly share their faith with others. That means that 98 percent of the professing Body of Christ  does not sense the need to tell anyone about the salvation they received, even when they know others need to receive it as well
 
My friends, we are way too loaded down with countless church activities, while the real work of the Church, that of evangelizing and winning the lost, is almost entirely neglected. We have polished the engines of worship, prayer and praise and neglected the sober task given to us by God
 
A firefighter who ignores his responsibilities and allows people to perish in flames is not a firefighter, he is an imposter. In the same way, how can we Christians  ignore our responsibility and allow the unsaved world around us to walk blindly into the fires of hell ? If God's love dwells in us, we must warn them. The Bible tells us to have compassion for the lost, so do you ?
 
God is calling you to one of His Evangelism Firefighters, to take the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ and share it with the lost souls in this world. Will you be the One to say yes and help fulfill the Great Commission ?
 
If God is speaking to you about your lack of evangelistic concern, before your head hits the pillow tonight, ask Him to make you a true and faithful witness, and to fill you with His compassion. It is time to stop making excuses and start sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ !!!
 
 
 
 
have a blessed day,    Gary