Willing To Give It All

Tonight was the first meeting of our Willing Workers Weekend at church. We have this each year. It gives those who attend, especially the newer members, a list of all the areas of service we have & it encourages them to see what area they feel God would have them serve in. We had a pretty good attendance. Some were not able to attend tonight, but will be there tomorrow. That will be the time when we learn more details about the different ministries.

Tonight we watched a short film about the day Jim Elliott & his team died in the Amazon, killed by the tribe to whom they had come to witness. Five men. They had guns, but chose not to use them. They had previously decided they would not use their guns on the people they were there to help, even if it meant their lives. The reason they gave - "We are ready to die and they are not." And die they did, but certainly not in vain. The wives of some of these men went to the very people who had killed their husbands & began a ministry there. Many were saved and the tribe is no longer fierce and pagan.  If you've never read the story of Jim Elliott, Nate Saint, and the three other brave missionaries, be sure to read the book, End Of The Spear. It will surely touch your heart. There is also a movie, but being a reader, I went for the book. I'm sure you can also find the story on the Internet. This month was the 55th anniversary of the end of their lives here on earth and the beginning of their lives with Christ.

We have much admiration for men like those, who would give their all for someone who hated them. That's exactly what Christ did. He gave everything for a world that hated Him. Now, some 2000 + years later, we see that He is still hated. But not by all, my friends. Every day there are more & more who are realizing He is the only way & choosing to give their all to Him and for Him. What about you? Where do you stand? You know you will have to make a choice. You don't know when your time will come to an end. Waiting may not be an option. So what will you do with Jesus?