Come VS Go

Jesus tells us in Matthew 28:19, to go and make disciples. If Christians are truly on a mission from God we need to be “going”. I don’t mean necessarily going to a foreign land but going into our neighborhoods, schools, work, families. Unfortunately we have adapted a “come” mentality: “come to our church, its very exciting”, “come to our special presentation”, “come and hear our pastor preach, he’s funny and practical”.

Have you ever said these? I have. This may surprise you but the Holy Spirit is not confined to a building built by our hands. The last time I checked He’s a lot bigger than that. I believe he’s in your living room when your friend stops by just to “talk”. He’s at work when you are setting a good example to others around you. He’s with you when you are sick in a hospital and have little strength but you share your hope in Him with someone lying in the next bed, He’s with you when you stop and help a stranger with their flat tire, he’s with you beside the pool hanging out with your neighbors. I believe we, the church need to be “going” more than were “coming”.

Why have we slipped into this mentality? Is it our expensive buildings that we gravitate too? People used to say, “the church is central to the community”. No one that is aware of our culture can speak those words these days. When was the last time there was a traffic jam getting into your church?

You bring the hope of Christ where ever you go. I heard a pastor say, “bring your friends to church next week and we’ll share the Gospel with them”. What’s wrong with this dumb idea? Why can’t I share the Gospel with them in my home, at the gym, during a playgroup with my kids?

I believe that more people will discover Jesus in my/your living room than will even think about going to church.

Sounds good doesn’t it?