As I began to write this article it caused me to ponder the role of the local church. Is the local church really making a difference in the life of the community? Think for a moment the “generation Me” attitude that has infiltrated the church into developing an individualistic mentally being only concerned about…me, myself, and I, while co-opting our mission to function as a loving “body” showing great compassion to win lost lives for Christ.
Luke 14: 28 – 30 tells us to estimate the cost of being a Disciple of Christ. Jesus did not want a blind, naïve commitment that expected only blessings. As a builder estimates costs or a King evaluates military strength (v31), so a person must consider what Jesus expects of his followers.
Our modern day church evangelism problem is not the lack of programs, ceremonies, money, and ingenuity. It is not the “something’s” that are missing, it is the lack of “somebody’s”.
It is not better methods, but committed men and women who know their redeemer from personal experience. Men and women who see Christ’s vision through the local church and feel His passion for the world. Men and women who are willing to be nothing so that Christ might be everything; are you willing, ready and able to pay the price?! Luke 14:34 “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”