The two go together like a horse and carriage...
Sharing the gospel is easy; sharing my life is rough. I can share gospel truths all day and never become vulnerable and transparent. I think the power of the Apostle Paul's words to the believers in Thessalonika is that he went deep with them. I can't imagine that he stood on a soapbox in Thessalonika and presented propositional truths, which resulted in life transformation. I CAN imagine they sat around old school living rooms and shared personal testimonies of what Jesus did in their lives and how he set them free. People trusted God and shared in the midst of a group. He also poured his life into them. On so many levels he shared his life. I believe this is why he said he not only shared the gospel but his life as well.
So this is a major theme for my family. We're gonna share the gospel and our lives and I'll never go back. Who's in!?
