Instead he went out and
began to talk freely, spreading the news. (Mark 1:45a)
“When you’ve experienced
something real, it’s not a chore to share.” –Rev. Richard Griffiths
In
this past Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Richie noted that we must decrease the need for apologetics and instead grow in our own
experience.
Our
church “mode” is often to spend lots of time talking about what other people
have written or said about the power of Christ Jesus. And while it’s not a sin to reference great writers and
speakers, it is nonetheless a sign
that perhaps we have not had our own profound experience with the Lord.
In
Mark 1:45, the man who had been completely healed of leprosy couldn’t contain
his gratitude. He had to tell people about what Jesus had done in him, and for him.
This
week, let’s take inventory of our conversations. Are all our references to
Jesus mediated through the experiences of other people? Or, do we have something
to say about what He has done for us personally?
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