Something the other day struck me as both curious and mildly offensive. I was discussing movies with a coworker and the subject of the movie "The Passion of the Christ" came up. My position is that it was somewhat revolutionary in that the intent was to depict the graphic violence involved with Jesus' death for our sins. This person is an atheist (most days, agnostic on others), and found the movie too graphic for public consumption. He further stated that, if he had been "on the fence" with regard to religion, the movie would have sent him over the edge the other way.
In hearing this, I came to a realization that this man is one of those whose hearts are basically dead to the gospel. His response ranges from casual disinterest to being abjectly offended by everything at the core of being a true disciple of Christ.
My question is this: at what point, if ever, can we let go of the burden of evangelizing a person, including people such as this? Are we always to carry an expectation that everyone must be and will be saved?
In hearing this, I came to a realization that this man is one of those whose hearts are basically dead to the gospel. His response ranges from casual disinterest to being abjectly offended by everything at the core of being a true disciple of Christ.
My question is this: at what point, if ever, can we let go of the burden of evangelizing a person, including people such as this? Are we always to carry an expectation that everyone must be and will be saved?
1 comment:
We can't be responsible for other folks' reaction; we're just responsible for telling the story.
Shake the dust off our feet - I think that's all we can do.
And remember that we may have planted - but someone else will water - and God will give the growth.
Best wishes with your blog!
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