I am thankful

I am thankful, that growing up, I was surrounded by my grandmother and those who knew the Lord and made a difference in the lives of others. They may not have been considered to be greatly educated, having no college degrees or refined by the world’s standards today, but one thing is for certain, they were faithfully committed to the Lord.

The leadership and influence of those godly saints has helped me more than they will ever know. I cannot wait until I have the opportunity, to let them know, the impact they had on my life. The message of the gospel is a treasure, which God has entrusted to us. We must not bury it; we must invest it so it will multiply and produce “spiritual dividends” to God’s glory.

Some Christians think that the Church’s only responsibility is to protect the gospel from those who would change it; but we must also share the gospel. Otherwise, we are protecting it in vain. Our words must not be “empty, void of truth, or ineffective.” I believe, this had ought to stand as a challenge to all of us, today. We need the presence and power of God if we are to be effective. The Gospel is not to share in judgement or in condemnation, but always in Truth, remembering that we too are sinners saved by grace.

We must acknowledge that we cannot force anyone to accept Jesus Christ. No matter how much we desire for them too, especially those we dearly love.
Ultimately, they must respond themselves. So we must continue to pray for those who remain lost and unsaved, sowing the Gospel, trusting God for the increase.

Brian Monzón grew up attending church with his grandmother. Through her actions, she impressed upon him the power of the prayers of the righteous, as she herself spent many hours kneeling before God, praying for her family and the needs of others. Besides being a pastor, Brian has been studying and teaching the Word of God for many years. He has devoted his life to sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, praying with and for others, especially the unsaved. Brian is also a proud father of four children. He challenges them to be their best and has strived to raise his family up in church and on the Word of God. To discover more about Brian and his ministry please visit Brian Monzón Ministries.