Who have you left behind?

6/13/2021

Last week I wrote about what we left behind, which got me to thinking about who we left behind. If we do not lead those that we meet to Christ Jesus, were they all followers of Christ? Or did we leave some behind? These are some of the questions that kept coming to my mind. The main question to ask ourselves and God is: Who have I not witnessed to?

We all want our family and loved ones to go to Heaven with us, however, have we always lived a godly or holy life before them? Or have we fell short on our mission from God? When our unsaved family watches our lives, what do they see?

We are all suppose to live Christ-like lives all the time. How? By living each moment as if the next moment we will be seeing Jesus. Why, you ask? Because a sinner is watching your life, even in church. We are to honor God and live our life the way that we would if God were walking right beside us all the time. Because He is. He knows everything about us, what we do, where we go and what we say. Would you change your plans if Jesus knocked on your door and said He was going to follow you around today?

If we all were to live a life that acted upon the concept of not leaving anyone behind. God would have to enlarge Heaven and shrink Hell, instead of Him having to enlarge hell so every sinner will fit. We would have to open more churches and build our present churches bigger.

Precious Heavenly Father, thank you for the reminder of why we are here. Thank you for Your love. I ask you, Lord God, to spark a hunger and desire to spread Your Holy Word to those around us. Help us to live the life that honors You. Amen.

C.I. Wilson