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I want none of my loved ones to perish

Four men were camping outside their city, quarantined from their families and the public. Their city was under siege by a brutal army. Thousands had died of starvation, times were desperate; these men had no job, no food, no hope. Within 24 hours they came into a windfall! They stuffed their pockets and hauled away and hid food, valuables, and money. Suddenly, all four stopped and looked at one another, engulfed with a feeling of guilt. They agreed together: “our city is being decimated with starvation and here we have found a limitless supply of food and valuables; we do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we have shared with no one.”

Many Christians are in this same predicament. They have found God’s forgiveness and the treasure of salvation in Christ. They have joyfully inhaled the nutritious and satisfying gourmet meals of His word- but, they’ve not gone to much effort to share the good news! Are you like this? Have you been feeding on the blessed teachings of the BI and have been enthused by your good fortune and have appreciatied the windfall of great courses, but have kept the good news to yourself? Have you solicited others to join in on your party? Have you shared the Gospel (good news) of Christ that He came to forgive and deliver sinners from death and hell by His death and resurrection? Have you yet shared some of the precious truths you have learned lately with someone who is seeking or struggling?

Last night while lying on bed, I had a strong sense that I needed to something to help to save the lost ones. "I want no one to perish" and for the first time felt a sense a great great urgency. I cannot sit and do nothing, SOMETHING needs to be done. And I know the very first thing I need to do is to overcome the fear inside me. How? God has reminded recently that Other people's salvation is more important than my fearfulness, so I shall never fear and shall never let the words of God slip away from my mouth because of fear. In addtion to that, my almighty God is with me, whom shall I fear? What can't I overcome?

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