One year,
That is about how long it has been since I have posted anything. Is it because I have nothing to say? No. That is not it at all, it is just a lack of sharing on my part. The real challenge is I do not know if anyone is still even checking or will come back to read any of these. It is something that I have not committed to and you better believe I am coming back with a vengeance because I have things to say.
I could care less if anyone reads them, all it takes is for one person to read them, and find some truth in them that they can cling to and it would all be worth it. "It's worth it all if theirs just one that sees you, feels you". These are the lyrics about a disciple song called Worth It All. And they are powerful words. Something that is hard to believe sometimes. In a society so caught up in the numbers game, can we ever believe that one person is worth it all? What about everybody else out there that does not know the name of God. What about every other person out there that is hurting in some way, and we know the answer to their problems but they just won't listen? What about all the people out there that have bitterness and anger towards a God they barely even believe in, but find a way to put the blame on him anyway? Is it really worth it all for just one person when the people that I love and care about are rejecting God and in the process turning their back on the one thing that I know they are longing for but just have not been able to find in the confines of religion?
It is worth it all. If we truly serve a God that would send his son to die for just one person, that would come and die if I (or you) were the only person on earth, how can we not have the same attitude towards those around us? we work so hard to change three or four friends and get them to accept Christ, and we think about how many people we can influence with our lives, yet what about just trying to live your life for Christ, and in the process working on being that light, and praying that God would bring you one. You can't possibly expect to help this one person anyway. It is God's mission to save the world not yours. God calls us to take his message to the world, sure that it good, do that. But don't expect you to be the one to be able to walk with people and disciple many. Jesus chose twelve. Within those twelve were three close disciples. If this was Jesus style of discipleship should we not model it?
I challenge whoever may read this to work on helping two or three around you. Christian or non-christian, do not neglect the others that need to hear the message of God, but have a particular focus for two or three... see what happens.
Yours Truly,
Nick Poetker
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i must have subscribed to your blog years ago, but as you said, you have not posted in nearly a year and so, these two posts were a surprise for me. i admire your trust in God and your love and appreciation for Him and Jesus, i truly do. You are one of only two people who i have met, who know what they want to do for God - and I respect you and her, immensely. Stop me if i'm on the wrong track, but, sometimes...people just dont want to be saved. I've learned that you cannot change or save someone who's not willing. No matter how far gone they are from what they once believed in. I suppose only the brave enough will attempt to do so.
ps. i'm sorry about last night - i hardly recognized you. and when i did, it must have been too late. it's nice to see you home for the holidays; it's nice to see you at all.
pps. i believe you are more than brave enough.
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You cannot change someone who is not willing. That is absolutely right, nor can you fully lead them to a place where they are willing. But you can walk alongside people, and stick with them and show them that your relationship is not just about "conversion". That's not what a relationship should be about anyway. As Christian's its our job to love not convert, that should hopefully be enough to stir people to want God. I believe the desire is there for everyone, it's just a matter if they choose to acknowledge that that desire is for Christ or something else.
P.s. Smile Child, I didn't think you recognized me... but it was nice to see you as well.
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