Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
- Matthew 28:19-20
I love this Bible quote simply because it shows the power of words. In this verse, called The Great Commission, Jesus is basically telling His disciples to go spread the word. Yet, it's much more than that. Jesus cares for us so much that He doesn't want one person to have to live or die without knowing Him as their Savior. Jesus wants His disciples to use their words and tell everyone they encounter about God's commandments and His unfailing love. He wants everyone to know that they are never alone... He is with us always "to the very end of the age".
So what impact are your words having on other people? Are you lifting people up with encouraging words or talking about people behind their backs? Most importantly, are you spreading God's word? I just watched a movie today called The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry and in it, Mr. Sperry says, "It’s easy to put others down, anyone can do that. But you be different. Stand up for kindness. Show the love of Jesus in everything you say and sometimes what you don’t say”. To me, this resonates to be very true. Think of how many words we say in just one day. Are those words kind or discouraging? Do those words include anything at all about Jesus?
In our world, so many generations are growing up not knowing God. You can change that. There are so many ways to share God's word. Just a few of them are: simply telling others about the church you attend, inviting others to your local Bible study or Youth Group, telling others about your relationship with God and how He has changed your life, putting a Bible verse as your Facebook status, or donating a Christian children's book to a family or friend with children.
If you are shy, but still want to spread God's word into the world, here is a fun way to do so. Get a post-it and write a short message on it. At the bottom of the post-it include the name of a Bible verse that has had a strong impact on you. Now stick that post-it somewhere random: on a bathroom mirror, in a book at the library, or on a park bench. Then just have faith that the person who needs to see that message will see it. Just make sure not to stick it somewhere you will get in trouble for, such as on a police car. Not a good life choice.
- Nicole
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