The Church Has Left The Building

There are two types of people who are universally avoided. These people are door to door solicitors and Jehovah's Witnesses. I haven't met anyone who gladly welcomed either into their home. We were told to run and hide or just ignore them when they came to our door. Imagine what it would be like if you were the person standing on the other side of the door. Would you remain standing if you heard the pitter patter of feet running to hide? Would you keep knocking if you knew you were being ignored?

Regardless of how many of you say yes, the real answer is no. We are too comfortable with the status quo to subject ourselves to being ignored. We are too comfortable sitting next to our saved friends in our air conditioned churches to even consider going outside to witness let alone going door to door to deposit the word of God. We are too comfortable to be seen anywhere spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, but that is exactly what we have been commanded to do.

Every Christian has been given the charge to go into all the world and spread the good news. That means we are to go door to door soliciting (entreating/pleading) with people to accept the gift of salvation through Christ Jesus. I know I just received a collective side eye so let me help you. This means we are to knock on doors, strike up conversations in the elevator, send text messages, emails, or place calls. We are to hand out bibles, encourage others with daily scriptures, or write inspirational messages on our blogs ;-)

There are so many ways to spread the good news that none of us have to be limited to the confined reach of one or overwhelmed by the large scope of another. The important thing is to get up out of the comfort of your church and share. Find a way to let everyone know that Christ our Savior lives.

Adayinthelife :-)