"Go into all the world and preach Christ risen!"

     There are times and situations where we don't realize that we have gone "into all the world" and lived the Gospel message.  Likewise, there are times we have done the same and not lived the Gospel.  The urgency of bringing Christ to the lost is increasing as we wait for Jesus to come back.  There are signs and wonders taking place to verify that sense of urgency.  However, few listen, hear and take heed in their Christian lives.  This has been the case for a long time.  Churches and denominations are compromising the Bible and their relationship with God when they encourage and engage in sin.  With the whole world watching, there needs to be repentance and for Christians to see themselves as God sees them.  That includes me.  Paul says, "Those things I know to do, I don't and those things I know not to do, I do.  Wretched man that I am."  Yet he didn't give up and neither did the believers then.  They saw the need then just as we see the need now.  I'd like to say that I'm always on fire for God.  But then I would be lying.  You may find yourself in the same quandary. 
     When we read the Scripture above our first thought may be "thank you God for missionaries."  But it's not just the missionaries, pastors, deacons and other church leaders that the Scripture is addressing.  It's you and I, our friends and family, all church attenders, and those who call Jesus their Savior.  Just as we cannot opt out of our families, we cannot opt out of our relationship with God. Yes, we can wander and go astray.  The Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit is the hound of heaven and He will pursue us all day and night to return to a right relationship with God.  There are tenacious Christians who constantly are praying for you and I.  The Bible tells us that God hears the prayers of the righteous and that "the answers to our prayers are on their way before the prayer leaves our lips."  Awesome!  So, why aren't all Christians praying night and day for the lost around them.  We send our missionaries across the waters to others without even considering that here and now is the mission field.  They sit at our tables, walk on our street, borrow a cup of sugar, play with our kids, and so many others that being a Christian should be a full time focus.
     The apathy of the Christian (not all Christians) is appalling.  It's the way of the world.  Don't get involved, don't talk with strangers, keep your beliefs to yourself and many more messages are given and reinforced everyday.  Are you ashamed of the Gospel that brought you from death to life?  If you are living for Jesus, you are living for the world and Satan's agenda.  There are only two choices that need be considered and only one chose that is wise.  Serve God or serve Satan.  There are so many who have chosen to serve God and then serve the world instead.  Are you watching TV and engaging in those shows that don't honor Christ?  Then you are of the world.  Are you so consumed with your drinking buddies, sports, and other distractions that you don't even mention Christ?  Then you are of the world.  Christians have the choice of Christ living in them and through them.  They also have the choice to ignore the Great Commission as stated in the title.  You and I are left with an eternity changer for so many.  Remember it's always your choice.