Sharing God's Love

INTRODUCTION:

While browsing TikTok, I discovered a captivating pastor named Cliffe Knechtle from Grace Community Church. He engages in discussions and debates about religion and philosophy at schools and public spaces. While we may not possess his level of knowledge and boldness, we are all called to share God's love. The Bible reminds us that we should speak as God's messengers when we share, but not all are called to preach. Colossians 4:2-6 provides guidance on how to participate in sharing God's love even from a distance. It emphasizes two methods: interceding for others through prayer and engaging in conversations that convey God's grace. By understanding these principles, we can effectively participate in spreading the love of God to our communities.

Through this passage, we will see How we can participate in sharing God's love to others.

Two ways to share God's love

1. Speak to God in behalf of others (Intercession)

Continue steadfastly in prayer. It means that we are to make constant effort to pray, regardless of our situation in life. How are we going to be able to devote ourselves in prayer? By being watchful and thankful to the things God is doing. We are to participate also by praying for those people in the frontline, sharing God's love. We are to pray for places where they can share Jesus and for them to proclaim God's word as it should be.

2. Speak to others in behalf of God (Interaction)

We ought to make the most of every opportunity. In the original language, it literally means "to redeem time". Redeeming time means for us to use that time for its allotted purpose. We are to make much of our time. This requires constant awareness of what God is doing for He is always at work. During those times, we are to speak graciously and seasoned with salt. We are to speak with love, but also seasoned with Salt. Salt is used not just for taste, but for preservation. What we say should not just bring taste to a person but to preserve.

CONCLUSION:

1. Turning point: “Our words and prayer can share God's love to others.”

2. Participate by praying for open doors and the people.

3. Challenge to participate in the work of sharing God's love to others. Encourage them by inviting them to participate in RLBS.

DISCUSSION:

1. What significant learning or realization about your participation in sharing God's love has left the most profound impact on you?

2. How do you plan to devote yourself in prayer this week?

3. Who are the people God is leading you to pray for? Include them in your prayer this week.

4. In what ways can you make the most of every opportunity God has given you?

5. What practices are you going to start or restart this week so that God can help you so that your conversations will be full of grace and seasoned with salt?