The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep"); document.writeln("going and get into trouble.1
"); document.writeln("My family loves traveling. Whether it be taking the scenic"); document.writeln("route to our destination just to soak in the beauty, or off-roading in the"); document.writeln("desert to explore new places, we love it all! One thing I have always admired"); document.writeln("is how many motorists will warn the oncoming vehicles of any dangers ahead by"); document.writeln("flashing their headlights. Accidents, broken down vehicles in the road, or even"); document.writeln("construction work can be a danger if they are not visible to oncoming traffic. So,"); document.writeln("the flashing headlights from those coming from that scene, alert the drivers to"); document.writeln("slow down and pay attention.
"); document.writeln("I have often recalled this illustration and use it to remind"); document.writeln("myself of the importance of sharing the Good News of salvation with those who"); document.writeln("have not yet believed. Having read the Word of God, and experienced salvation for"); document.writeln("myself, I am aware of what the penalty of sin is. Yet, thanks to Jesus and His"); document.writeln("sacrifice, it is a penalty that has been paid for me! This same gift is"); document.writeln("available for all and comes with no conditions. If you can believe, you will receive."); document.writeln("It is as simple as that. However, there may be people around you who have never"); document.writeln("heard of what lies ahead, or perhaps they have heard but do not understand. This"); document.writeln("is where we come in.
"); document.writeln("Our \'€śheadlights\'€ť should constantly be flashing to those"); document.writeln("around us to get their attention. Through our Christ-like attitudes, and the fruits"); document.writeln("of the Spirit on display, others are bound to notice, and their curiosity will"); document.writeln("lead to conversation. In conversation is where we can verbally share the gospel"); document.writeln("with others but building trust and relationship with others will be key in how"); document.writeln("effective we will be. God did not force salvation on us, but simply made it"); document.writeln("available to us, loved us, and leaves the choice to us. Our job is to"); document.writeln("continuously pray for us to be effective witnesses of Christ, and for others to"); document.writeln("be open recipients to the message that will lead them to a personal"); document.writeln("relationship with Christ.
"); document.writeln("Suggested prayer: Dear God, thank you for those you used to"); document.writeln("share the gospel message with me and alert me to the dangers ahead. I pray that"); document.writeln("you would use me to do the same for others. The day of your return draws closer"); document.writeln("every day, so help me not to misuse the time you have given me. May my goal"); document.writeln("always be to reach one more for You! In the name of Jesus I pray, amen.
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Proverbs"); document.writeln("22:3.
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Today\'€™s Encounter was written by: Crystal B.
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