Sunday, June 28, 2009

Invest and Invite

What are you doing to invest in the lives of your friends/family/co-workers? I am really good as at investing in people. I listen to their needs and encourage and support them. I know their likes and dislikes. I give advice or guidance when asked. I like to buy them out-of-the-blue-thinking-of-you gifts. But so often I fail at the second part of the mission--inviting.

It is so easy to simply invest in the "right this moment"point of someone's life, but what about their eternal moment. Am I so invested I know, or at least have a good idea, that this person has made a decision about their eternal life? Not so much. I am trying to better with this. I live my life as a follower of Christ, and I know people see that. However, I want to see them living as a Christ follower as well. I want them to experience the same peace and hope and forgiveness and strength. I just need to take more time focusing on their eternity as well as their "right this moment" need.

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