Reluctance

“There’s Junior’s alarm, his mother thought to herself, but I don’t hear him moving around in his room. I don’t know what has gotten into that boy.

A few minutes later, the alarm sounded again and again and again. Junior was punching the snooze button. Finally, mother busted into his room and took charge. Son, it’s time for you to get up! Two bleary eyes peeked out from under the covers. Give me three reasons, Junior said.

#1. It’s Sunday and you need to get dressed for church
#2. You’re 42 years old and you ought to know better
#3. You’re the PREACHER!

Reluctance is crippling. It keeps us wanting to hit the snooze button instead of taking on the challenges that are ahead of us. Reluctance is unwillingness or a lack of enthusiasm to take on a task.

What is the driving force behind reluctance? Fear? Apathy? Trust? Lack of Giftedness?

One of the responsibilities of believers is to share the gospel of Jesus to others? Growing up, I listened to preacher’s pound the pulpits in disgust over the fact that many are reluctant to share the Good News of Jesus. I often wondered why? I would asked myself, If it was such Good News, then why would anyone be reluctant to share it? I still have the same question today as I did as a young boy.

Roman’s 10:13-15 says, “Everyone who calls, 'Help, God!' gets help." But how can people call for help if they don't know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven't heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them? And how is anyone going to tell them, unless someone is sent to do it? “ (Message)
A believer in Christ has a responsibility to share Christ to the world. Paul says in
2 Corinthians 5:20 that we are Christ ambassadors. This means that we are a representative of Christ. Jesus told the disciples in Matthew 28 to “go and make disciples….” Disciples make disciples make disciples. We have the same calling and responsibility today. Don’t be reluctant to share the Good News of Jesus. Step out of the comfort zone and trust God that He will lead you every step of the way.

Remember, Be God Controlled,

Brian