Being Impactful

Todays lesson was really good for me. Docusen did an awesome job. I love how genuine he is about Jesus and His love for us. I love how he preaches pure truth!

The Great Commission was given to all believers. We are to go out and MAKE DISCIPLES and baptize them and TEACH THEM EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN COMMANDED OF US!

I can do all things for Christ, but if I am not doing this one task, then I am not doing enough. Whoa! As hard as it is to hear that, it is true. I sat there listening to this, cringing because I know I am not doing enough. I am not bringing others to Christ. I am not doing everything commanded of me...I am not doing the Great Commission.

Some things I understood today that I have never thought about are:

• I do not have to bring someone to church to show them Christ. When I was baptized, right then the angels rejoiced and the Holy Spirit began to live inside of me. I have the power to bring others to Christ. But it will not happen with the way I live my day to day life.
• There are many things I have done or said that I am most certainly not proud of. There have been many times in my life, especially at work, where you would not know I am a Christian. I am certain that there are some that know I go to church but look at me as a hypocrite. And, sadly to say, there are people who I am sure would not go to church because of things I have done or said. It hurts to think that this could be true. But it is what it is. I can't go back in time and change those things, even though I wish I could. I wish I could start all over. But I can't. I can however change that way of life and live one filled with Christ's goodness and love.
• I will never know how much of an impact I have on others, but one thing is for sure, I am making an impact. SO I BETTER BE MAKING A CHRIST LIKE IMPACT. I have failed at this in the past, but plan on making the future a clear path to Christ.

Father, I am sorry for being a disappointment to You so many times in my life. I am sorry for not making Your name famous, for not showing Your love and grace to others. I am sorry for turning others away from You because of the things I might say, or ways I act. I can't erase my past sins. But, You, Father can forgive me for them and I ask for Your forgiveness. I also ask for Your wisdom and strength to be a Christ-like impact to others, because I will never know who is watching and more importantly, it is the GREAT COMMISSION You have commanded me to do.