Marching Orders - I

Before returing to the Father, Jesus gave the infant church their marching orders. Those marching orders fall into two parts.

Part one = “Go”

The operative word in most churches seems to be “invite” or “come.” The idea seems to be that if we can get people into a church meeting, the spirit will break through or they will be confounded by the church’s superior programming. Let’s not misunderstand. The Spirit does speak to people inside a church meeting. And, as a result, people do change their allegiance to Jesus. It happens just enough that most followers of Jesus are led to believe that they are accomplishing God’s work.

But Jesus’ instruction was “Go to the world.” Engage the world in dialogue, conversation. Rub shoulders. Live and love like Jesus in the world. Apply the gospel ot people and society.

We all engage the world on some level. We go to work, to stores, to athletic events or to the library. In all there situation, we need to learn to point people to Jesus.

Perhaps the most spiritual thing we could do today is join a bowling league – and make sure the glasses and litter are cleaned up afterward.