When you hear the term, "living out the message" what comes to mind? I think the modern church has missed the foundational truth that the Christian life is much more than a simple prayer and baptism. Jesus' instruction in Matthew 28 was to teach them to OBEY all that I have said, not to teach them what I said. It's one thing to know what is said and something totally different to live that truth in a practical way every day.
What God has shown me over the past 6 months or so is to take advantage of every person He puts in my path for that day. It could be a coworker, wife or one of my kids that I may need to minister to and disciple that day. It's not easy with the things that go on around us to be looking for someone to minster too, but I also don't see where we are to meet one day a week to train someone up in the way's of the Lord. Start your day with a prayer, asking God to use you to make a difference in someone's life, then watch and listen throughout the day for that person or persons in need. If you don't find someone then you probably aren't looking to hard.
GO is the command...
Living out the message is simply being Christ in your daily life. Be the church, equip others then send them out to be the church.
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