When Jesus told His followers to go and make disciples of all nations,
He did not give them permission to be rude and uncaring as they did so. His own
citing of the “first and great commandment”—to love God with all your heart,
soul, and mind—was quickly followed by the call to “love your neighbor as
yourself” (Matt. 22:37-39). Throughout the New Testament, we find this model of compassionate,
respectful living restated many places, including “the love chapter” (1 Cor.
13) and Peter’s instruction to give a reason for the hope within us “with
gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15 NIV).
In our eagerness to share Christ with others, we must always include a
healthy balance of those two ingredients—the true gospel and godly love. This
wonderfully sweet cake bakes best in the warmth of God’s love.
They witness
best who witness with their lives. (RBC)
They witness best who witness with their lives. (RBC)
