TAKING RISK FOR THE GOSPEL

TAKING RISK FOR THE GOSPEL:

"But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself,so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God."

Acts 20:24

It was for the sake of the gospel I took risk to deliver my member who was kidnapped. For the number of day he was in their den, I was the person negotiating with them, I was the person that took the money with a hired bike to the place we agreed to meet in a creek. I was the person that went inside the water to dropped the money for them, without the knowledge of my wife.

I took all these risk because of a soul and for the sake of the gospel.

Paul said none of these things moved me, nor do I count my life dear to me.

When a man is no longer moved by the imminent threats against his life, and when a man value the task of fulfilling his mission given to him by God than his own life, then you know that the man is a total sell out.

So many people are playing safe with this gospel message, remember that this message never came to us on a platter of gold, so many people have paid much price for it before it was delivered to us. 

The question is what price and what risk are you ready to take for the sake of gospel?

I think it's interesting that the apostle Paul never prayed for every challenge to go away. He prayed that God would give him the strength to go through them with a good attitude. 

If you're not ready to take for this gospel we are called to preach,  your stake for the gospel is questionable.

The eyes of Paul was to finish his race with joy and the ministry he have received for Jesus Christ. 

What is your focus, to finish or to gather for your self. 

If want to finish, you cannot have accumulation mentality. You won't be playing on the gallery. You won't be chasing after things.

No man that wars against the devil that entangle himself with the affairs of this world.

Any risk taking for the sake of the gospel is worth taking and very very

 rewarding. 

He who safe his life will loose it, but any who loses his life for the sake of the gospel will gain it.