A Sense of Urgency

Last Sunday at our church, one of our church members shared a powerful testimony. He had a sense of urgency we all need in our present times.

Having recently been diagnosed with cancer, he shared the truth of his diagnosis and his walk with Jesus. He shared boldly and bravely about what it means to follow Jesus Christ as Lord. He invited his family, friends and members of the congregation to give their lives to Jesus before it was too late.

He gave a poignant reminder of something we should all be aware of: we are all dying. Whether you have cancer, a common cold or are completely healthy, you are dying. I am. You are. We all are. No one will live on earth forever. 100 percent of us will one day die.

Yet, we live as if we won't. We make long-term plans. We avoid awkward conversations and moments. We keep thinking we'll have more chances to make things right or to share Christ with our friends and family members. We push things off.

But the fact still remains: we won't be here forever. Jesus was aware of that in John 19:25-27. Dying on the cross (and 43 days from ascending into heaven), Jesus tasked his disciple John with caring for his mother. Jesus knew his time was short so he took care of any loose ends he was leaving behind.  That included the spiritual care of his mother.

We must think the same way. We must have the same clarity that Jesus had. You and I are not living forever. So we have to stop living as if we will. We can't afford to wait to have a conversation about faith. We may never see that person again. You can wait too late to share Christ.

So the challenge for us, as believers in Jesus, is to have those conversations. To tell people about Jesus. We shouldn't wait until the opportune moment. We can't just decide that next time we'll do it. We must be ready to share the Gospel and we must do it with a sense of urgency.

Don't wait until it's too late. 

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