One of my favourite ways of spending time when I am travelling is to read a Christian Magazine or book.
The last Sunday before my departure to Southern Africa, an announcement was made for us to pick up a book for reading on our way out from church.
The book I chose was entitled "Seven things that steal your joy" by Joyce Meyers. I really enjoyed reading it.
Although the temptation was very high to keep it after reading it, I chose to leave it in Southern Africa. One of the conditions of my church's "walking book" scheme is for members of the congregation to collect books, read them and then pass them on to another person. The hope is when we do so, the book might persuade someone to follow Christ and be saved.
There are many ways to go out and preach the gospel to the whole world as our dear Lord Jesus teaches us in the gospels. We don't all need to be authors of books, but one sure way to spread the gospel is to read good books and pass them on to friends or other family members.
The good and lasting fruit we have been called to produce is as described in this week's bible reading plan in one year:
7Thus, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one [especially] wicked person who repents (changes his mind, abhorring his errors and misdeeds, and determines to enter upon a better course of life) than over ninety-nine righteous persons who have no need of repentance. Luke 15: 7
For me every life event or activity is an opportunity for us to share the love of God and to be a blessing to the nations. However without discernment we will never know what it is all about.
All bible quotations are from The Amplified Bible.
To follow our bible reading plan in a year, read Psalm 44-45, Deuteronomy 15 – 23 and Luke 13 – 16, this week.
Farai Mutsambiwa
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