2021-12-30 23:34:30
Can I tell you a story? This Sunday, we were introduced to a family from GA. These were wonderful people, and it was an absolute delight meeting them. They were a young couple with two sweet daughters. I'll keep their names private for their privacy, but they said it was ok to share their testimony.
After preaching the message Sunday from Philippians 3:12-14, the Husband approached me at the door and asked to give me something. I went outside to meet him, not knowing what to expect. The young man came back up to me with a box and begins to tell me his testimony and how he came to faith through our online ministry.
He used to be a firefighter! In his early days, he sought after outstanding medals for rescuing people from burning homes and such; this was his desire to be the best firefighter he could be, wanting to leave these medals behind as gifts for his children. He explained to me that he had chased after material things and missed much of his children's life. He recently retired and described that he wanted to spend time with his family and travel the country to fix this issue. Back around Easter, He and his wife and two daughters started listening to our online ministry, and He has placed his faith in Christ since then. I'm not sure the date or recall the month, but he was saved, and his life was changed.
He realized that he didn't want to leave that kind of legacy for his children, the kind that focused on medals and material thing, but instead, he wanted to be the kind of father that led his family to the Lord and wanted to be remembered as a father that impacted his family for Christ. Several years ago, this young man pulled a child from a burning home and was given a medal of honor for saving a life. This was his most treasured medal. At this point, the young man opened the box and handed me his Life-Saving Medal.
He said, "Pastor, I want you to have this because I need you to know you have been such a major part of saving so many lives, including mine" I didn't know what to say, what had no value to me, became one of the most significant prize possessions I have ever been given. We all know very well and he as well knows that I didn't save him, but God brought us together for which He placed his faith in Christ through the preaching of the Word of God.
I was also able to have lunch with him and his family today and Jennifer and I were so blessed by their company. I don't do what I do for self-glory, but wow, the power of God and the working of His Word makes long study sessions all worth seeing people give their lives to Christ. I'm grateful to God for the role He has given me. The moral of the Story is never stop sharing Jesus Christ; you never ever know who or what family will be impacted. There is no greater treasure than seeing a soul come to faith in Christ. We just made a new lifelong friend with a brother and sister in Christ. I pray this encourages you to press on and to stand firm in the faith.
Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. (Galatians 6:9)
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