Help, I am totally on my own!!
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Frequently people tell us that they feel totally alone when it concerns their christian Faith. Nearly all of those people have become aware of the differences about -on the one hand- what the Bible says and what being a Christian is about; and -on the other hand- what the churches preach and what being a churchmember is about. As a result people want to quit church, but thinking about how to be a Christian 'on your own' is so very fearful to them, that they decide to stay in church. Even when they know about the consequences of staying in church... Sometimes recently baptized Christians are afraid to go out on their own and consequently rather search for companions with the same foundation of believe instead... |
Join-in or... set apart?
Sooner or later every biblical Christian will have to deal with the following choice:
Set apart before GOD, but not alone!
GOD definately doesnot want us to be alone in life. GOD created a partner for Adam. Also GOD created us so HE wouldnot be alone Himself. You have to realize, that GOD didnot call you just like that. HE wants you to fulfil His Wil in everything. HE wants you to be holy, because HE is Holy. 'Holy' means 'set apart'.
But do not forget: HE is always with you; you are not alone!
Moreover Psalms 139: 7-10 says:
"Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend to heaven, thou art there! If I make my bed in Sheol, thou art there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me."
Clearly GOD is everywhere and forever!
Instructions given by Jesus
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Every Christian ought to be a follower of Jesus.
Jesus asks to follow his example:
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Only if you are prepared to follow Jesus everywhere he can use you to reach others.
The ultimate instruction Jesus gives to every baptized Christian -lead by the Spirit- can be read in Matthew 28:18-20.
But Jesus came and spoke these words to them, "All power in Heaven and on earth has been given to me. You, then, are to go and make disciples of all the nations and baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Teach them to observe all that I have commanded you and, remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the world."
The following instructions can be read in this passage:
As an encouragement you can also read in this passage the following:
Get going!
In the Bible-passage of Matthew above every Christian can read what Jesus is asking of him or her: to go out, to teach and to baptize. Many people think that these tasks are only meant for (paid and) appointed preachers of churches...
Many consider telling about what you believe in a free-to-do task for everyone, but according to the same people teaching and baptizing is only allowed to be done by churchleaders only...
Still: the Bible / Jesus however do not say that at all! It also would make no sense, because Christ doesnot want restriction to what people are or are not allowed to do, because we are all to hear about him and the Gospel, so he will be needing every helping hand he can get!
Also: when that personally intended job has been carried out in full GOD can send Jesus back to us, so it also is in our personal interest that all people start to do what Christ asks of each and everyone. When every Christian gets going and does what is asked of him/her we may expect Jesus back sooner!
Conditions before you are to go out to do what Jesus asks are:
How will you set about it?
After the laying on of hands every baptized Christian will have been equipped with the Spiritual Gifts by GOD; spiritual Tools Christians are to use in service for others. There are a number of the Gifts, but they differ from person to person or with the special task GOD needs you for! That is also why you can always pray for renewal of Gifts after you received the laying on of hands; of course with the laying on of hands again proceeded by your hearts desire about your service for other to honour both GOD and Jesus.
Try to find out wat Gift(s) GOD has provided you with. Do not wait untill you are absolutely sure about it, but get going and ask GOD or Jesus along the way. Do not be afraid to try and you may be astonished in what you will find out!
For example:
Start small, but think big!
When you have started you will be on your own and alone. Start small and close to home, because that is where you live and where you will meet Christians-to-be. You are meant to find them and to educate them personally.
Tip about how to get started: choose 3 people -not Christians yet - from your direct neigbourhood [family, friends, collegues, neighbours, etc] you want to get together with in order to establish what Jesus asks of you. Also ask and listen to GOD during your choice.
Write down their names and start praying for them; bring them before GOD and Jesus long before you approach them and talk to them about the Gospel, Jesus, etc.

What you can do in addition...
Of course you can do more than pray for a certain number of people. Christians also have to start sowing in their direct neigbourhood. Christians need the spiritual Gifts to do that. Aks GOD in your prayer for be able to go out- and speak frankly. In that way you will be able to make contact and interest people. You really don't need to stand on a soap-box in the mainstreet of your village.
Examples & pointers how you can 'sow' in your neighbourhood:
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Do pray that your special and creative way of spreading the Gospel will be received and received in a friendly way.
BE CREATIVE!

Putting your trust in GOD
In short: when you want to reach people and you do not want to be alone: take care you do reach them! Do it in a way that suites you. Don't do things that are not feeling OK; those actions will probably backfire.
When you want to harvest you will have to sow first! You will have to learn to sow in various ways. Maybe in the beginning there will be no harvest at all. That is a pity, but don't give up and stay sowing. And after a while you will see certain efforts will bear fruit!
When you start to work with GOD and for GOD, GOD will start to work with you in search for others. Just get going! Now you must have some ideas of how you can get going.