But my life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus — the work of telling others the Good News about God's wonderful kindness and love.
A preacher and a Christian lawyer were having a conversation when the preacher asked, "Are you bringing other men to Christ?" The lawyer responded, "No, that's not my business." The preacher said, "But that is your business." The lawyer very coolly responded, "Look, I'm not called to do that, I'm called to practice the law. I'm an attorney." The preacher very kindly asked his Christian brother to read Acts 8:4 aloud: "Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went." Without any hesitation the lawyer argued, "This verse is describing the duty for the apostles, not for regular followers." The preacher smiled and then asked the evasive lawyer, "Would you be kind enough to read the first verse of the chapter, Acts 8:1?" The attorney read from the Word of God, "And all except the apostles were scattered abroad." It's such a silly anecdote, but it clearly displays some common thoughts within the church. The Word of God is nevertheless clear - all Christians have the responsibility of leading people to Christ.
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