Life as A Messenger

Who are we. And when I say "we" I am speaking about Christians. Well, at least my own view on Christians.

My opinions are simply opinions, but they have been based on living a life for Jesus Christ devoutly for the past 6 years, and a believer in Christ and God and the Holy Spirit since I was 4 years old. But more on my personal history later.

Matthew 28:16-20 tells the story of the last command that Jesus gave to his 12 disciples before ascending into Heaven. He tells them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always to the end of the age."

This is the last thing that Jesus decided to say before He left this earth. There are a lot of core things when it comes to being a follower of Jesus, but this (once you have made a decision to follow after Jesus and be a Christian) is the most important to me.

He first reminds His disciples (and us) that He is God. That all authority in HEAVEN and on EARTH is His. All of it. He is the ruler of Heaven and Earth.

He then commands His disciples (and followers of Him) to go. His last command is to take action. Not get comfortable, stay where we are, relax and just be. No, he commands them to not only go, but to go with a purpose. With the action point of actively spreading the teachings that He laid down for them. To not only do that around them, or in their city but to ALL nations. Everywhere. To go, spread the Gospel any and everywhere. To baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Finally He assures them that even though this task is BIG and may seem impossible and difficult, that He is still with them through it all. Until the end of the age. That is a clear reminder to us who exist about 2000 years (give or take a decade or two) after this event and the events of Jesus' time, that He is STILL with us even now (as the "age" has not ended).

So Go. Don't be afraid because Jesus, the ruler of heaven and earth, is with you. Spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. And don't stop until you've truly reached all nations.