The best part of the football game happened outside the fence. Our daughters and I went to the game late. Hoping we wouldn't have to pay but not knowing, I stuffed paper bills in my pocket. It wasn't enough. I sent the girls inside and watched from an open spot along the chain-link fence.
As I stood alone, a 5th-grader approached. "Did you already start Good News Club?" (see link for Child Evangelism Fellowship and look up Good News Club). Another boy joined us .
"Who's that Jesus guy again?" he asked. I was thrilled. The first child left as the second boy and I talked about Jesus. He asked a lot of questions about Jesus, T.V. shows, and movies. And I got to share again about Jesus, sin, God, hell, and forgiveness. He apologized for being distracted in Good News Club--but God was at work. It wasn't long before the teacher on duty invited me in. The little fellow was called away by his older brother and I joined the spectators in the stands.
As I've been reading the book of Mark I've been impressed with people's need and desire for Jesus. They want Him. They follow Him. They surround and press in on Him. From the beginning of the book people bring their friends to Jesus (1:32, 2:3). The lame and ill could not get there themselves, but those who were well intervened. The theme ringing in my head has been, "bring them to Jesus." When I care for our children and help them resolve differences I need to bring them to Jesus. When those around me are hurting or scared I need to bring them to Jesus. As I teach our women's Bible study--regardless of the topic--I need to bring them to Jesus.
In putting words on paper I am convicted of the many times my speech is contrary to His, my desires and motivations get twisted, my goals and mindset give in to distractions. If only I could keep others' need and Jesus' supremacy foremost in my mind, remembering my own great need for Him, then I would be ready to do His work (2 Timothy 4:2, John 6:38-40). Today, let's bring them to Jesus.
As I stood alone, a 5th-grader approached. "Did you already start Good News Club?" (see link for Child Evangelism Fellowship and look up Good News Club). Another boy joined us .
"Who's that Jesus guy again?" he asked. I was thrilled. The first child left as the second boy and I talked about Jesus. He asked a lot of questions about Jesus, T.V. shows, and movies. And I got to share again about Jesus, sin, God, hell, and forgiveness. He apologized for being distracted in Good News Club--but God was at work. It wasn't long before the teacher on duty invited me in. The little fellow was called away by his older brother and I joined the spectators in the stands.
As I've been reading the book of Mark I've been impressed with people's need and desire for Jesus. They want Him. They follow Him. They surround and press in on Him. From the beginning of the book people bring their friends to Jesus (1:32, 2:3). The lame and ill could not get there themselves, but those who were well intervened. The theme ringing in my head has been, "bring them to Jesus." When I care for our children and help them resolve differences I need to bring them to Jesus. When those around me are hurting or scared I need to bring them to Jesus. As I teach our women's Bible study--regardless of the topic--I need to bring them to Jesus.
In putting words on paper I am convicted of the many times my speech is contrary to His, my desires and motivations get twisted, my goals and mindset give in to distractions. If only I could keep others' need and Jesus' supremacy foremost in my mind, remembering my own great need for Him, then I would be ready to do His work (2 Timothy 4:2, John 6:38-40). Today, let's bring them to Jesus.
Love this Sydney! :) God bless!
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