Gary Rich (18
Sep 2006)
"The barbarian Way : a Divine
Insurrection"
In these last days that we are living in
before Jesus returns, God is telling us in no uncertain terms that there
is a battle raging for the lost souls. Satan knows his time is short, and
he wants to take as many people to Hell with him as possible. This is perhaps
the most important reason why we must choose to become totally committed
followers of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We must choose the Barbarian
way and resist any temptation to become civilized. Domesticated Christians
are far too willing to abdicate the battle for the lost souls of this world
Two thousand years ago, Jesus started a revolt against
the civilized order of that day. I believe that even today there are many
followers of Jesus Christ who are sick and tired of the Christian church
playing games and playing down the Call of God. I believe that God is behind
an uprising in this 21st Century among sold out believers who want to serve
God that way believers did 2,000 years ago. Think about what happen back
then. With a band of brothers and a small community of believers,
Jesus instigated an uprising that He expected to reach to the very ends
of the earth. Don't forget that it was only a handful of believers that
Jesus entrusted an outcome that would make disciples of all the nations
of the earth. Jesus started a Divine Insurrection with just 12 followers,
and expects 2,000 years later that we will carry on that Insurrection
We are entrusted with the most important message of all
time , the Salvation Message of Jesus Christ. We are plan A, there is no
plan B. God has trusted us with the mission to share the Gospel message
, in our towns, communities, cities, countries and across the globe. Jesus
has called us to a life of sacrifice, which is exactly where He wants us
to go. We shouldn't be surprised, then , that to follow Christ is to abandon
the luxury of safety and security. If we are to be like Him, we must be
willing to take risks for the Gospel message. We are invited to follow
Him with reckless abandon
The Call of God is more than a leap of Faith, it is a
life of faith. Is God calling you today to live a real life of Faith ?
Is He calling you to the Barbarian Way ? Listen closely, you may hear His
voice calling you out of your comfort zone and into the battle for the
Gospel Message. God is blowing the trumpet once again for a Divine Insurrection,
will you answer His call ? Time is short, Jesus is coming back very
soon. The Gospel Message needs to be taken to the lost souls of this world,
will you be the One to answer His Call ?