Our small group just finished the last lesson in "The Truth Project" last week. There are 12 lessons overall. They were all great, but that last one really got a hold of me.
During the last lesson a man gets interviewed that has not had, by most of our standards, a desirable life. He was abused as a child, his parents divorced, he never knew if his father loved him or not. Over the course of the program (12 weeks) this man was also interviewed on different topics and I thought nothing of it. I thought he was just a punk, tattoo-artist, that thought whatever he wanted to think and will never come around. Man, isn't that a boastful, prideful way for a Christian to think?
That man, isn't just a mere mortal. He has a soul that will go to an eternal place someday. He doesn't know Jesus. My heart broke.
Just think, if every time we interacted with a person we would remember that they are not just a mere mortal? How would we treat people differently? Would our priorities change? Or would we just feel bad about ourselves and for them?
The other day I wrote a Facebook status complaining about how a the customer service lady in front of me was taking her sweet old time. She was sending text messages and answering her cell phone. I spent at least 2 hours sitting across from her at her desk. I didn't once share the gospel with her. I never once thought of her as someone that is either going to have eternal life or eternal damnation. God, change my mind set and attitude to always be aware of the constant battle for the souls of your creation, your children! May we be a people preoccupied with the things of God, sharing with others what living in relationship with Christ truly means!
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