For this reason (because Jesus has given us the work of bringing others to Him), we are His representatives. It’s like God Himself is inviting people through us as His way to communicate with them. So, we invite you, even beg earnestly and humbly that you, on Christ’s behalf. Please, please choose God. Let Him transform you! (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Do you ever rush about, trying to do the
things that will accomplish God’s work of saving people? Do you think and plan
and try to figure out what is the best way to reach them in a way they will
respond? If so, where is your attention? Is it on your creativity and wits, or do
you look for the things other people are doing? Or, are you paying attention to
God, looking for Him to give you the plan, and waiting for Him to show you the
person you are to invite?
Listen to Paul as he explains to the people
at Corinth. He says it so well. “God is inviting people through us.” This much
is clear, God is choosing the time, place, person, and the means of contact and
invitation. It is as if Paul is saying, “all we have to do is deliver the
invitation to you.” He does this as well as he can, with passion and love, but
he does only what God leads him to do. He knows anything else would be to try
and force God’s hand.
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