A sad truth.

Here it is:

Christianity is one generation away from extinction. 

I believe that this is because too many "Christians" are in a state of fear and doubt. Including me, most of us figure someone else will change the world, right?

I heard this message today at youth group. I haven't gone for a long time. In fact, I can't really remember the last time I attended youth. And I was about 10 minutes late from the time I usually leave my house. I almost didn't go. And you know who was trying to stop me don't you?

Wow, think about it: Every soul that doesn't know Jesus, is headed for DOOM. Fire. A sad empty place. With no water. Nothing to quench that thirst--ever. 

It's time my friends. It's time to quit talking the talk, and start walking the walk. 

Walking the walk for Jesus. Do you realize how many are doomed? Without even hope. Without even knowing a supernatural love.

Yes, I know. Many reject this free gift. But still, we can't stop there. We need to do something MORE. More than the average person does to help a person who need God, you know, who NEEDS Him. 

It is OUR job to help put hope back into this warped crooked generation.

You know, even if it meant never getting to do the things I want to: traveling, education, and yes...marriage and motherhood. If it meant laying down literally everything, to follow God--to serve Him--to bring Him the lost souls--to reach out--to take a stand--to make a difference--to change the WORLD; would I do it? Would you?

Am I being too extreme? I don't think I am. Because in a world of selfishness, I need to be a person of selflessness. Even if it meant spending the rest of my life in a foreign country, ministering to the lost, the spirit hungry, the angry, the challenged, the sexually abused, the hurting, the depressed, the tortured, the frowned upon, the sick, the deceived, the wicked. If it meant loosing my life, would I do it? Would you?

If I was called to preach--but to do more than preach a few church services. To do more! This world----it...is... LOST. And until we do something....I mean come on! These people will be tormented in hell, in a place of AGONY---forever. Not just a little while. This place is meant for eternity.

BUT! There is a place of divine amazing-ness! And yes, that is for eternity also. Heaven is real.

"And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." ~Mark 16:15~

"My child, do not chafe at the bit. It is I who have put it in your mouth. I would have led you by My eye, but you have been willful and stubborn. You question My direction because it is not the common way. But I would have you take a path that is quite different from the paths of your friends, and it is because I would bring you into a place in Me and a ministry in which they have no part.

Do not hesitate, and do not falter. Move in and do so quickly, for I say to you, the hour is late. There is great urgency because of the swiftly gathering darkness; yes, this is even the hour of which it is written that none shall be able freely to do My work. It is as when a great storm breaks suddenly and each person is fully bent upon finding his own personal place for safety. Even so it is coming to pass, that in this hour you should be gripped with one consuming purpose--to find the place I have for you. 

I have deliberately put thorns in your nest in order to drive you forth. I understand your reluctance, but I shall surely deal with you until you break out of your bondage.

The enemy will hinder you in every way imaginable if you give him any room to stand. Rebuke every detaining circumstance in My name, and keep yourself covered by the blood of Jesus.

Your heart will grow cold unless you keep it close to Mine. Your love shall be turned to indifference unless you keep the cross before your eyes.

The Savior loves the dying world and the lost sinner no less today than He loved them the day He hung on Calvary, bleeding and dying for their redemption. His grace is still as rich, and His compassion is still as deep. He has not become weary, nor has He turned His attention to other interests. The preaching of the gospel remains His will, and the salvation of souls is His chief concern. So also should it be yours, and nothing else should be permitted to take precedence over evangelism in your life.

Be diligent. Confess your lack and repent of your negligence. Then shall I give you a fresh anointing and a new commission. I will give you the tongue of an evangelist and will send you to reap precious souls. Jesus, the Christ, shall be your theme, and you will uplift Him, and He will draw the lost to Himself.

The hour is upon you. Do not look back. Go straight forward and allow nothing to detain you or turn you aside. My purposes can only be fulfilled as you give Me your undivided loyalty.

There has never been a day like this. No past experiences can be compared to it. It is as though in history there have been crests in the waves; but that which is ahead is like a tidal wave by comparison!"

Yes, this was what I found when I opened a book at random. Whoa, the Lord works in mysterious ways.

I am ready, friends. Let's do this thing!