Well we had another great E3 group last night, it was small and intimate but I think that is was a good time of talking and reading God’s word. We had a chance to really talk about some things that were personal and needed some prayer and so that was great. We actually (since there were not any visitors) spent some time looking at the first chapter in 1 Thessalonians and talking about sharing our faith and what conversion looks like. But the part that really struck me the most was a statement that the author of the study wrote, he said…” The Great Commission (Matt. 28:18–20) gives Christians their marching orders: we are to partner with God in making disciples.”

What a great concept, one that I had never put into that frame of mind before. Now trust me I understand that we as humans cannot save anyone that God has to do that through His calling and the conviction of the Holy Spirit and the saving grace of Jesus’ blood; however we were tasked to go and share His gospel. I think too often we don’t share our faith due to the fear of what someone will think or that we believe the lies that the devil has sold us in that we are not smart enough to defend our faith. Well this is where this statement truly applies, there will always be someone smarter than us and better than us but no one is greater than the Almighty God. In business we do this all the time we call them strategic partnerships or in laymen’s terms someone who can help us make money or further our market share.

Well that is exactly what the statement that this author wrote means! We should partner with the Alpha and Omega and begin to help further His kingdom and “market share”. Don’t share your faith on your own strength partner with God and watch how you suddenly begin to remember scripture that you didn’t know you knew or have an insight that you had not even thought of before. Trust in God to be your partner and watch how the blessings flow.

God Bless ~ Tyler

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