19th July 2019
READ: Luke 10:1-17
“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.” – Daniel 12:3
I once had a chat with a taxi driver in London. I told him I was a Christian, and began to share Christ with him. I also told him about the reality of Heaven and Hell. He laughed and asked whether I really believed in what I was saying.
He asked, “If Heaven is real, why don’t Christians just kill themselves and move on to Heaven?”
The reality is that Christians have a lot to do on earth before getting to Heaven. We are supposed to witness and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The salvation of millions of people depends on us.
I’m sorry to say that most Christians have not found out the reasons for which they were saved. The Bible says that we were saved for a reason—for good works! “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). Christians are backsliding everyday because they have no purpose for being in the church; they find no meaning to church life.
Anyone who engages in soul-winning will begin to discover the reason for his salvation. Soul-winning increases the self-esteem of the Christian. Anytime you go out there preaching you will return with joy. There is joy when souls are won. I cannot explain it. When you bring people to the Lord, you will discover what it means to have the joy of the Lord. I cannot explain it to you. You have to discover it for yourself.