Who's your Maxine?

Tuesday - 2/6 - Read John 1:1-14

Do you have a “Maxine” in your life? If you were at church on Sunday you know who I'm talking about. I'm talking about someone who you wanted to share Christ with and you tried to, but the whole thing was a disaster. When I shared Christ with Maxine she became livid. It really hurt me. I really cared about her eternal destiny, yet she just railed on me because of it.

If you've had an experience like this and your attempts to share Christ were rejected, let me ask you how you've reacted?

Have you attempted to share Christ with anyone since?

Are you reluctant to do so because of fear of rejection?

Is there someone in your life that you want to share Christ with so badly, but that past experience of rejection looms over any attempts of you doing so?

Does the pain of that past rejection justify not sharing Christ now?

What is more important, guarding your heart from rejection or the eternal destiny of someone you know who needs to hear the good news?

How can Jesus help you get past that reluctance? Read Heb. 4:14-16.

Have you drawn near to the throne to receive mercy and find grace with this rejection you've experienced?

Will you right now?

Read Malachi 2:10-16 in preparation for next Sunday.