Here is another story that i hope, will inspire you to reach out. Lets really know the purpose why God has planted us in this world. N283, we can do it! You guys are the BEST! Enjoy! =)
Having spent considerable time on a deserted island, a marooned sailor was overjoyed one day to see a ship drop anchor in the bay. A small boat came ashore and an officer handed him a bunch of newspapers. "The captain suggests." said the officer, "that you read what's going on in the world, and then let us know if you want to be rescued!" The Christian has no such choice. We have been placed by divine decree in the midst of this world of trouble, sin, and distress. When God saved our souls by His grace, He could have transported us immediately into Heaven. At times we push the "panic button" as Elijah did and cry, "It is enough! Now, O Lord, take away my life." However, it is God's purpose that we should remain in the world -- not to be partakers of its evil deeds or to compromise with its iniquity, but to be display cases of His grace. Where we have sinned against Him, we are now left to serve Him.
God does not push us hurriedly into some Christian "compound" the moment we are saved any more than He removes us from the world itself. We are to be a separated people, but not an isolated one. Jesus prayed, "Keep them from evil.'' The Christian is to "keep [himself] unspotted from the world" (James 1: 27) and be an example of holiness. Sanctified by His Word we are to be both a "salt" and a "light" here where there is so much corruption and darkness.
Isolation would mean losing contact for witness; but separation from evil will result in a pure and powerful testimony.
O to keep unspotted from the world today,
This is now my goal, to walk the "Jesus" way.
On I go not fearing, heeding His command,
Witnessing and "shining" -- doing all to "stand"!
God put the church in the world, but it is satan who seeks to put the world in the church.
I pray not that thou shouldest take
them out of the world.
-John 17:15
Regards,
Dale
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