09/23/23 RECONCILED AND REPURPOSED

09/23/23 RECONCILED AND REPURPOSED

I am not a hoarder (contrary to popular opinion), nor am I a collector. I am a re-purposer. (I realize that some folks do not see the distinction, hehehe), but I like to get every bit of value out of something while I can, and then extend its usefulness when it seems to have ended its original purpose.

I approach my ministry this way. I see people mess up their lives and I do all I can to persuade them to surrender to Jesus. Even when they have wasted their opportunities, betrayed their responsibilities, rejected those who love them, I still reach out in hope.

However, unlike inanimate stuff, humans make their own decisions. I still encourage people to make Biblical decisions, while they can. But no one can make another person do the right thing. After all, God calls, invites, draws and even drives people, but He allows us to make our own choices.

Whatever the sin is that holds a loved one, there is still heartbreak for the one who will not humble himself or herself and yield to the will of God.

There comes a time when the door of invitation closes, finally, forever. Don't miss out of the loving mercy of God. Take steps to do the right thing and to become the person God wants you to be.