I’m reading a great book right now… Words to Winners of Souls by Horatius Bonar. Written in 1860, this book still has profoundly timely wisdom for every follower of Christ.
A few quotes that are gripping me right now include…
“Our position is such that we cannot remain neutral. Our life cannot be one of
harmless obscurity. We must either repel or attract – save or ruin souls.”
“The soul and eternity of one man [or woman] depends upon the voice of another.”
This lengthy quote from Richard Baxter has been moving me deeply too…
“I know not what others think, but for my own part I am ashamed of my stupidity, and
wonder at myself that I deal not with my own and others’ souls as one that looks for the
great day of the Lord; and that I can have room for almost any other thoughts and
words; and that such astonishing matters do not wholly absorb my mind. I marvel how I
can preach of them slightly and coldly; and how I can let men alone in their sins; and that
I do not go to them, and beseech them, for the Lord’s sake, to repent, however they may
take it, and whatever pain and trouble it should cost me. I seldom come out of the pulpit
but my conscience smiteth me that I have been no more serious and fervent. It accuseth
me no so much for want of ornaments and elegancy, nor for letting fall an unhandsome
word; but it asketh me, ‘How couldst thou speak of life and death with such a heart? How
couldst thou preach of heaven and hell in such a careless, sleepy manner? Dost thou
believe what thou sayest? Art thou in earnest, or in jest? How canst thou tell people that
sin is such a thing, and that so much misery is upon them and before them, and be no
more affected with it? Shouldst thou not weep over such a people, and should not thy
tears interrupt thy words? Shouldst thou not cry aloud, and show them their
transgressions; and entreat and beseech them as for life and death?”
I am praying much these days that God will break my heart and move me to action over the condition of those around me who do not know my Leader – Jesus! I want to be a part of a life-changing team leading God’s “Cherished missing” back home to Him!
Will you join me?
If I believe that Jesus is who he is and did what he did, then how can I not listen, dive in and follow what he says with everything that I have…??? Yet, do I?? I’m in on those prayers…
I’m picturing the extreme home make over team getting psyched up and putting their hands together and saying “Let’s do it!” Let’s be doers of the word!