Think you've got it rough?

Okay. So I just completed a Bible Study called "Becoming a Contagious Christian" at my church, the Fathdome of Fellowship in Oviedo, Florida. Needless to say, I learned that I have alot to learn about what it takes to spread the message of Jesus Christ to those who really need to hear it. Evidently, the authors of this bible study agree, because why else would there be a bible study on the topic in the first place; but that's neither here nor there.

In any event, the reason for that little regression into the recesses of my personal bible study habits (read: get to a bible study...quick) is that I read an article the other day in a devotional called Prayer Point from the Samaritan's Purse Ministries. It was about a Pakistani pastor who is a faithful follower of Jesus Christ!! Wait. That's not even the best part. The thing is...he preaches the gospel IN Pakistan. In case you've lived in a void the last 5 years, Pakistan is 97 percent Muslim. It's also a place where Muslim extremists would likely stone you (or pick any graphically violent act of persecution, mutilation and death) for even saying something like, "Praise Jesus!"

Note: I said "extremists." I doubt all Muslims would pelt you with medium-to-large size chunks of hard earth for being a Christian. Let's not get the hate blogs going, people - chill.

So anyway...I got to thinking that I'm kind of a wuss. I've got this "woe is me" thing going, because I'm sitting in my bible study going, "man, this ain't easy," and here's this guy who is openly preaching the gospel of our Lord and Savior to the rank-and-file Muslim population. You know what the beautiful part of that is...his efforts are getting souls to accept Jesus Christ. He's getting people saved.

So c'mon people. If you're a Christian - you know how this works. All you need to do is walk by faith and the words will come to you. Our youth pastor was in our prayer circle and used the metaphor that we will scold our kids to pick up their things instead of walking by them. As Christians, we need to stop looking at people on the street and instead of walking by, we need to pick them up. I am so guilty of just walking by. I ask God to forgive me for that and to stir up His Spirit within me so that I will have the words. What I'm saying is that we just need to pray for souls. A little "God bless you" and "Jesus loves you" would go a long way in sparking a fire in the heart of someone who really needed to hear those words.

If you're not a Christian; don't suck your teeth when one of my Christian brothers or sisters tells you that Jesus really does love you. Take a minute, think of where you are in life and find out what Jesus did for you. I bet you don't know. You know...you can even post it here. I'll reply with everything I know about this beautiful gift Jesus has waiting for you and why you should accept this gift and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

So back to me being in awe of this Pakistani pastor. HE has it rough. We don't. Share the gospel.