Anyone Who Will Listen

I look for opportunities to share the good news that Jesus Christ offers peace, joy, and lasting fulfillment when we give our hearts to Him.  I believe that when we have a willing heart to share God’s plan with those around us, positive results can happen.

I share this crucial information with anyone who will listen.  I use the word crucial because the message I share is exactly that.  It can mean the difference between life and death, both physically and spiritually.

What I mean by this is that I was once on a wide road to destruction, and the life I was living was hurting my body physically.  My spiritual soul was also repelling the things of God.  I, like many others, didn’t really want to hear the good news.

With this in mind, we cannot allow ourselves to decide whether a person is ready to hear the message or whether they will reject it.  We need to try, with the help of the Holy Spirit, and allow the words we share to do what God wants them to do.

Timing is important.  So who are we to decide when a person should or should not hear the message God has for them?  I am not saying we should force the issue on anyone.  Through my own experience, however, I have learned that there are times when someone is ready to listen and times when they are not.  I do not push Jesus on anyone, but I believe God is often preparing hearts before we ever know it.

We are to be ready in season and out of season to share the beauty of God’s love with those who are searching for stability and the meaning of life.  There are not just a few people looking for happiness.  There are multitudes searching for Jesus—and they really don’t know that they are.

Nothing in this world can provide the lasting peace and fulfillment that the soul is searching for.  Everything changes when we meet the Lord.

Jesus said: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” — Matthew 6:33

This single Scripture helped me make the decision to follow Christ when I was at a crossroads in my life.

God wants to be placed first on the list of our desires rather than last.  He does not want us to turn Him on like a radio when we need something and then turn Him off when things are finally going our way.

I believe the words “all these things” mean the things we are truly looking for but cannot find in the things of this world.  Only Jesus can satisfy the deep longing of the soul.

When we find the Prince of Peace and invite Him into our hearts, we discover something worth sharing.  And when we have experienced the difference He has made in our own lives, we should be willing to share that good news with anyone who will listen.

Written by,

Papa Boyd