How could I leave my friends and family? How could I put my education on hold, isn't that the most important thing right now? How could I put my relationship of 3 years on hold for an entire year? Not how but why would I want to leave all of the comforts and blessings I have here in my hometown? I have it made; I have a roof over my head and clean clothes to wear, I have plenty of food any time I want it, I have a nice vehicle that my parents are paying for, I am getting an education to better my life, I have a good job and make more money than I need, I have an amazing girlfriend who I get to see all the time, I have all I need! How could I and why would I want to leave all that behind?
I asked myself those same questions. I actually didn't think there was any way I could go on the world race for 11 months. I had all my excuses why it wasn't for me when a friend of mine challenged me. God is the reason I am even here. He blessed me with a wonderful family and group of friends. He blessed me with the company of a beautiful Godly girl to call mine;but in fact all the things I have are not mine, they are gifts from God! Above all else, God sent his son to die on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice to cover my sins so that I may spend eternity with Him in Heaven. After I took all that into consideration a new question surfaced. Why not? Seriously what excuse do I have to not serve Him? He gave it all that I (an unworthy sinner) could be close to Him. There is nothing holding me back from giving my life to Him.
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Matthew 28:16-20
THE GREAT COMMISSION
