“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood. But if you do warn the wicked person to turn from their ways and they do not do so, they will die for their sin, though you yourself will be saved. Ezekiel 33:7-9, NIVDid you know, as a follower of Christ, you are obligated to tell others of Him? You are obligated to tell your neighbor, your fellow man, that unless they accept Christ as the Risen Savior, they will die in their sin. The obligation to tell is recorded several places within the Bible. The references most familiar to us concerning this are no doubt, Matthew 28:19-20, also known as “The Great Commission”, and Acts 1:8.
My point to you is this: too many Christians think the job of spreading the “Good News”, telling others of Christ, belongs to the pastor or the outreach committee, or in general, the church staff. My friends, this could not be further from the truth. The statement is directed to the church, the body of believers, YOU.
It is of utmost importance to note when the charge is given it is spoken by our Lord: It is an assignment, a command, an order, a directive; we are told “you”…“go”. The statement is an imperative one. It is a necessity, it is a requirement and it is urgent.
Don’t hide your light but let it shine brightly and boldly (Matthew 5:14-16). Let everyone know you are an Ambassador for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20). Spread the Good News of Jesus Christ today and everyday.
God Bless!
