Which way did he go?

Do you know what your primary task is as a Christian? If you turn on the television or listen to the radio, you might think your purpose is never to get sick, or to have wealth, or to be debt free. Honestly, none of those have anything to do with purpose. The MAY be a benefit, but none of them have a thing to do with purpose.

I see a lot of Christians wandering around trying to figure out what they should be doing. For some, it's going to church every week. For others, it's experiencing God in nature or by looking at the beauty of the world around them. These people "see God everywhere."

In reality, every Christian should be on the same path and the same journey. This is regardless to whether we are called to be Pastors, Teachers, Singers... whatever.

Our mission, if we choose to accept is is explained in 2 separate scriptures. They are Jesus last words to all of us after He was resurrected and before He ascended into heaven for the last time before His glorious return.

Then Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing the in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matt 28:18-20 NLT

Jesus basically says the only way there will be new disciples is if we teach them and baptize them. That... is a straight forward mission. That is the compass that should guide our daily lives. Jesus says - because He has been given all authority, we should go... and He will be with us until the end of the age. Because Jesus says "to the end of the age" we know it's ongoing. It was not until the end of their lives... it's what they were suppose to do, what we are suppose to do, and what the disciples after us... are suppose to do!

In case that wasn't enough, Jesus says this one more time:

So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, "Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?" 

He replied, "The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere - In Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:6-8

Jesus was very keen to try to keep them focused. Don't be concerned with the times, or the geopolitical climate. I have given you power. And because of this, you are to be my witnesses telling people everywhere about me!

Here's what I want you to struggle with this weekend... ask God to show you how and with whom you can share Him. Let your compass be the word of God, and help others find their true direction.