Luke 9:57-62
What excuses tend to keep you from following Jesus' command to make disciples? What do you need to do in order to move past these excuses?
This is a good question. As the book brought up, I definatley think that I use "getting my life in order fist" as an excuse. I know I have some issues, and I am working to clean those up. I also have come to realize that these give me the credibility to minister and witness to others. Some people need to know you've been there before they can listen. I have experienced myself. I have met more genuine people sitting in a bar then I have in Church. So many good friends in softball or over a beer that have stuck by me.
I think that the other excuse that I would use is that I didn't know it was my job, according to Jesus. Its too easy to pass it off to pastors and ministers I remember my days at camp. Those were good days. And that was a great ministry. Unfortunatly. Thats where it ended for me. I didn't carry it back to the real world. My bad. This book, however, is teaching me that my mission field is wherever I am. I have been called to be exactly where I am. And I need to embrace that.
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