Yesterday, my Pastor made a statement during the Sunday School lesson about how none of us will ever really know "How Far Reaching Our Testimony Really Is Until We Get To Heaven". This statement that was made just sort of "Jumped Up" in the forefront of my mind and I began asking myself the question... "Just How Far Reaching IS My Testimony For Jesus Christ?"
I began to think of the truth that "My Personal" testimony for Christ, is seen EVERYWHERE I GO! That is a sobering thought in itself. Everywhere I go, I represent Jesus Christ my Savior! (EVERYWHERE!) this means there is Nowhere on earth, or outer space for that matter, that any of us could go where our testimony would not go with us!
Realize that when you go to Church, your testimony goes with you. When you "Sneak Out" to go somewhere you have no business going... your testimony goes there too! When you light that cigarette and bring it to your lips... yep, your testimony is there in spite of the fact you are doing something wrong.
I find it interesting to think about this, I knew a preacher's kid who used to sneak out and go to bars, strip clubs and pick up "Hookers" on Friday and Saturday nights but was back in church Sunday morning, teaching his Sunday School class like nothing was wrong! Someone might say that this man was "JUST LOST" AND DID NOT KNOW WHAT HE WAS DOING. I remember watching how miserable his life really was behind the scenes. I remember watching God "Rake Him Over The Coals" time and time again, still many said... "He's Just LOST!" I was there the night that God "BROKE" him in his tracks, stopped him and dropped him to his knees... I was there as he prayed and asked forgiveness for what he had done to "Tarnish" and drag the Name of God through the muck and the mire of this world. I heard him ask God to wash him in the precious blood of Jesus and make him a vessel that God could use for His (God's) Glory!
When he finished praying, I asked him if he had gotten "Saved", he said, "Dave, I was saved at the age of 12. About 2 years ago, I got "Fed-Up" with what I thought was "Christian Living" and I ran the opposite way! I know that I was saved at 12 years old, what I just did was get right with God and NOW I am beginning to walk back on His path for me." We talked for several hours after that and one of the questions I asked him was if he had given any thought to just how much he had "Trashed" his testimony for Jesus during the past 2 years, his response to this question was given to me 35 minutes later, through tear filled eyes, I have NO Idea, Oh how many I may have sent to HELL!
Today, this man is faithfully serving God in the ministry full time! He is a soul winner and every chance he gets he "Trumpets" the great need that we in the Church have today of getting and keeping a closer, consistent walk with the Lord.
I ask you again, "Just How Far Reaching IS YOUR Testimony For Jesus Christ?" I cannot answer this for you, only you know the truth... by the way... So does Jesus!
Think About It!
Bro. Dunn
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