Author: Albert Martin

Esta é uma pergunta importante e perspicaz para todos nós, e que tenho de fazer regularmente a mim mesmo: “O senhor já se sentiu ocupado demais para perceber aqueles que não conhecem a Deus?” Tenho vergonha de confessar que sei que sim. Equilibrando meu trabalho como evangelista, professor, autor e gerenciando o YouTube e a divulgação nas mídias sociais, tudo isso enquanto trabalho meio período 3 dias por semana em um emprego secular, é fácil ficar preso em minha própria vida e não perceber as necessidades espirituais das pessoas ao meu redor, especialmente daquelas que estão perdidas.

Voici une question importante qui nous concerne tous et que je dois me poser régulièrement : “Vous êtes-vous déjà sentis trop occupés pour remarquer ceux qui ne connaissent pas Dieu ? J’ai honte d’avouer que je sais que cela m’est arrivé. En conciliant mon travail d’évangéliste, d’enseignant, d’auteur, et la gestion de YouTube et des médias sociaux, tout en travaillant à temps partiel 3 jours par semaine dans un emploi séculier, il est facile d’être pris dans ma propre vie et de manquer les besoins spirituels des gens autour de moi, et en particulier ceux qui sont perdus.

If we truly have God’s heart, and that is the question we are asking ourselves here today, we must and will be the passionate about reaching those far from Him. Just as the shepherd relentlessly seeks the lost sheep, we too must actively seek out those who are spiritually lost and bound for a Christless eternity – some of whom could be our “Brother, Sister, Child, Neighbour or Work Colleagues or Parent’s” who knows.

As children of God, we are more than just regular people confined to this earthly plane, and this has been a central theme in spiritual teachings from the very beginning. Actually, we are more like a band of heavenly messengers (ambassadors), given the Holy Spirit as an empowering force to accomplish a sacred mission which is to make known in our own spheres of influence the heavenly truths of the Gospel.

When you and I were ‘Born Again as a result of Saving Faith’ being given to us our adoption papers in heaven were signed (as I like to say it) with the ‘Indelible Ink of the Blood of Christ’ and then placed into an impenetrable vault secure in Heavens strong room. It was a ‘Once for All’ act on God’s part.

I like “Star Trek” and one of the headline phrases utilised in it is – “The Prime Directive.” It’s time to remember that the “Prime Directive” of the Church is to outwork what Jesus said – “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned…” Matthew 28:15-19. Along with that there is the addition of “Making Disciples.”