Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Pass It On

Matthew 10:24-33
The call to discipleship is an invitation to a variety of activities, and sharing the good news of the gospel is perhaps one of the most important. Jesus wanted his followers to know that even passing along his words would likely put them at odds with others. No matter. "What I say to you in the dark," he told them, "tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops" (Matthew 10:27).

I admit I am amused at the thought of Christians all over town clinging to the roofs of their houses and shouting out favorite Bible verses or entire parables as non-Christian neighbors look on with bewilderment. But the image is apt. It is not enough to believe the gospel, there is an urgency in sharing it, and the act of sharing requires more than a few muttered words or a shy acknowledgement that Jesus means something to us. Maybe the rooftop is the best place for the people of God, and maybe we should be yelling at the top of our lungs, or doing whatever it takes to put the emphasis on God's word and on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Prayer: Lord, give us the confidence to share the good news with the world, not in a subtle way, but with confidence and certainty. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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