“We are the carriers of the gospel---the good news that was meant to change the world. Belief is not enough. Worship is not enough. Personal morality is not enough. And Christian community is not enough. God always demanded more. When we committed ourselves to following Christ, we also committed to living our lives in such a way that a watching world would catch a glimpse of God’s character, his love, and mercy; through our words actions, and behavior. ‘We are Christ’s ambassadors,’ wrote the apostle Paul, ‘as though God were making his appeal through us’ (2Cor. 5:20). God has chosen us to be His representatives. He called us out, to proclaim the ‘good news’; to be the ‘good news’ and to change the world. Living out our faith privately was never meant to be an option.”
Rich Stearns, The Hole in our Gospel
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