What are you going to do about it?

     Last night I got the opportunity to sit in on a Bible study one of the Journeymen here in Zimbabwe hosts for some of the young women. They have just begun a study about owning their faith and not just following in the footsteps of their parents. Many of these girls will be starting University soon and I remember how important it was to have a solid ground and really know what I believe as I stepped foot on my college campus that first semester. These girls are so full of questions and the discussion last night was very rich.

     One of the girls asked a question Im sure many people have struggled with at some point. "What if we are wrong about Christianity and everyone else is right." I know its something I wondered in high school before God reminded me of His truth in Scripture. Hebrews 11:1 says, "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." We cannot know, with concrete evidence to literally put in someones hand, that what we believe is real. But the Bible tells us to have faith and I know I have put my faith in the One who offers redemption and grace. I loved the saying one person shared:

"Here's the thing. If I'm wrong and everyone else is right than I have NOTHING to lose, but if they're wrong and I'm right than they have EVERYTHING to lose."

     Eternity in hell.That is what is at stake for everyone who doesn't know Christ Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. But what are we doing about that to change the fact that millions upon millions of people headed down a path of destruction. Are we going to them? Are we sharing God's Word with them?

     In my head it never really seemed urgent because I knew Scripture said Christ would not come back a second time until every tribe, tongue, and nation had, had a chance to hear the Gospel. I always thought everyone will get a chance to hear before Christ comes back so I don't need to worry right now. God convicted me last night and showed me how wrong this thought process was. Last night it struck me- there are people dying yesterday, today, and tomorrow without ever hearing about who Jesus is. God called me to go, to share, and to spread the Good News to ALL nations. I need to be obedient today because tomorrow isn't promised and for someone tomorrow will be too late. Eternity in hell is at stake- we all deserve that but I have received God's saving grace and everyone should have the opportunity to hear about it. I am going to obey God in that call to reach the people who would not otherwise hear the Gospel. What will you do?

"It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. Rather, as it is written:

“Those who were not told about him will see,
    and those who have not heard will understand.” - Romans 15:20-21

-Amanda