A former tax collector, a political activist, and a few fishermen, twelve common Hebrew men. Having no organization and no resources but their faith in the promises of Jesus Christ, these first-century citizens of Palestine were charged by our Lord to do the impossible, go evangelize the world. But in a general use of the term evangelize, is any person, male or female, who brings the gospel to others through various means, is an evangelist. And every Christian should be involved, in some way, in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through evangelism.
Christianity is a religion immersed with service and sacrifice, from our King, down to the most humble member. We serve, because he serves us. We are commanded to serve our brethren in Christ, and even our enemies. When we render our sacrifices of service, we help others find their God and their way home.
Perhaps the most ironic thing about the type of service demanded by the religion of Christ is that by serving others, we find our own greatest fulfillment. You will never be more contented than when you help someone else improve his station in life or, more importantly, improve his relationship with the Creator.
That is why the best thing you can ever do is to serve others by being evangelistic. By being a messenger for Christ, you will receive the ultimate reward, the satisfaction of knowing that you were able to help Jesus find a lost soul.
Christ promises great rewards for those who serve in this way. His recognition and praise should motivate us to want to become his evangelists.
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