Philippians 2:5-11
Hebrews 12:1

I was awakened this morning by a radio preacher speaking about bringing people to Jesus.  Not just leading people to Jesus, but bringing.  One of the points that he brought out (as I remember it through the fog of morning grogginess) was we can't just sit by.  We have to be active.  Actively doing what?  Let's pause for a moment and think about what some of us might be actively doing.

Some of us may be actively pointing out the faults in the leadership of the church.  Some of us may be actively blaming others for our actions.  Some of us may be actively pointing out the sins of others to keep our own sins from seeming so terrible.  Some of us may be actively thinking we already do enough for our church, so "let someone else do it" when there is work to be done.  Some of us actively take the role of superior and expect to be served by others.

Some of us find ourselves guilty of one or all of these things.  If that's the case, no one - believers or unbelievers - will want to come with us to meet Jesus.

Some of us may be encouraging others through words of exhortation, and spurring one another on.  Some of us may be in prayer for the leadership of the church.   Some of us are at the church every time the doors are open, ready and willing to volunteer for anything and everything.  Some of us spend time in repentance and taking responsibility for our actions.  Some of us may be constantly seeking ways to serve others, whether serving UP to those in authority, or serving DOWN to those in need.

These actions are some that will help us to bring people - believers and unbelievers - to Jesus.

The apostle Paul says that our attitude should be that of Christ Jesus.  Jesus set aside his glory and laid down his life and therefore God exalted him.  Let us set aside all the things that we think are right and seek out what God knows is right.  Let us love one another.  Let us serve one another.  Let's do what is necessary to bring people to Jesus.

--Melissa Vincent