"You Go Be Light"

If you are a Christian imagine with me…think back to the day you were immersed into Jesus Christ.... Now imagine, Jesus immediately coming up to you - and He asks you to step into His office. Now, you’re a little nervous but Jesus quickly makes you feel at ease and then He says something like this to you; (close your eyes and picture Him...)

I am so glad - I am so pumped - that you have made this decision to be one of my followers... It’s awesome! I have been waiting for you to make this decision for a long time. And let me tell you I was getting a little antsy. It is always hard for me to wait to be in someone’s life.

I want you to know that you are totally forgiven - your past is canceled/deleted/it’s gone - and I also want you to know that I will be with you to help you live life in all it’s fullest. So, how do you feel - pretty good huh.

Listen, I am coming back real soon to take you with me (and heaven is going to blow your mind)- BUT until then I want you to understand what I want you to do.. It’s really simple - tell others....tell others about me and what I want to do in their life.

There are so many people who ARE just like you WERE, lost - headed for condemnation (so many people who have bought satan’s Lies). They need to know that there is hope, that there is life, that there is; purpose, fulfillment and forgiveness... AND I’m counting on you (your one of mine now) I am counting on you to make this THE priority of your life...THE thing that drives you...

Well, I’ll be seeing you soon, stay strong, stay focused AND do your best...AND remember I’ll be with you always until the very end of the ages..

Listen; Our greatest task - The ‘Christian’s life mission - is to share the good news of New Life & New Beginnings in Jesus Christ. There is no higher purpose. AND - that is what we are to do HERE - until - we go THERE

And like we said last week; It is past time for the church to be the light, that God wants her to be… THERE is a world, a nation, a people who are immersed in darkness, that needs to see that city on the hill, that needs to hear the teaching that gives life, THERE is a world full of people who need to know that they can be born again, into a living HOPE, and into an inheritance the can never spoil, fade, or pass away…

THIS time, THIS moment is perhaps the greatest opportunity for the light of Christ to shine in our lifetime… And that’s what I want us to talk about today... you going OUT to be LIGHT!

AND - listen when we are the light in the world Almighty God will begin to rule in the hearts of men… “His will, will be done on earth as it is in heaven… “

OKAY - for us to be effective at being the light of Christ – requires that we do at least 4 essential things – AND – to help us remember what those things are, them I made an acrostic of the word RULE… Because as I said – WHEN we are the light, the result will be that God will rule in the hearts of men.

Question – do YOU want to be an effective light for Christ? If so you need to rule…

R – Recognize Who You Are