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RETHINKING HOW TO SHARE GOD
WITH THE WORLD AROUND US

verything about life as I know it PRAY often tell how they are doing, or see if
has been turned upside down. My “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask they are in need. Now that we are not in
days are usually filled with plenty God, who gives generously to all without as close proximity with people, seeing
E tasks. I know where I am going reproach, and it will be given him.” (James their needs is going to take a little extra
of
to be, when I am going to be there, and 1:5 ESV) effort. Call or text your coworkers, your
often who I am going to be around or friends, and your neighbors. Maybe even
even talk to. I read my Bible. I work. I go God will guide us in sharing Him with mail them a good old-fashioned letter!
to church. I am a part of different other people, but we need to be close to Ask them how they are doing and see if
ministries at the church. I spend time with Him to be able to hear from Him. We can they need anything. Many people might
my family. But now, the entire world is hear from Him through prayer. In prayer have anxiety, lost their jobs, or are sick
basically being asked to stay at home. we can pray for God’s guidance, and cannot go out. You can be used by
There is a pandemic. We only get to go opportunities, and personal mental God by simply talking to them or running
out of our homes for things like food and strength. I think this is one of the most an errand.
essential work. important things we can do.
GET CREATIVE
GOD’S CALL IN OUR LIVES LIVING BY EXAMPLE We can also get creative and think about
God has called us to "Serve the LORD with “Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour other new ways we can connect with
fear, and rejoice with trembling." (Psalm out your heart before Him; God is a refuge people. Bake bread and bring it to your
2:11, ESV) and “Go therefore and make for us.” (Psalm 62:8 ESV) neighbors, mail letters to people, or even
disciples of all nations...” (Matthew 28:19, start a neighborhood Facebook group.
ESV). How are we supposed to serve God We display God to the people around us These things really are not any different
and share Him with the people around us by living by example. The people around than what we should already be doing as
when the way we live our lives has been you are going to see how you react to this Christians. We just have to approach
turned upside down? situation. Are you panicking? Are you things in a different way now, that’s all.
filling your cabinets full of basic supplies?
One way we can handle this is to How are you portraying yourself online? This leads one to wonder. Have we built
essentially become a hermit. We can just What do your social media posts say? such routine into our lives that we think
stay at home and fend for ourselves. Trusting in God and not reacting in we are being missional, and, when thrown
Another way we can handle this is by extreme ways like the world around you off course, we realize we are not being
moving forward and continuing to share will be seen by your neighbors and missional to the extent we should be?
Jesus with the people around us. The coworkers. They will see that there is What are you going to do about it?

Bible says, “For nothing will be impossible something different in you and can lead Let’s make “the best use of the time,
with God.” (Luke 1:37) and “I can do all to opportunities to share your faith. because the days are evil” (Ephesians
things through him who strengthens 5:16, ESV).
me.” (Philippians 4:13 ESV) This is great SEEING PEOPLE'S NEEDS
news; it means that nothing is impossible We are used to seeing people in person.
for God, and He provides our strength! When we see people in person, we can

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