Daily Readings at Southeast

  You Can’t Save Anyone Here’s something important you need to know: You can’t save anyone. It’s not your job, duty, or responsibility. That should take the load off a little bit. Phew! You’re not going to get to heaven and see a big scoreboard of lives you’ve saved.  Dang, only two lives saved? The requirement was three. The down escalator is over there. Oh, and P.S., wear shorts. It’s hot down there. Nope, not your job. God is the one who saves people. He is the only one who is powerful enough to make that happen. Your job is to plant a seed, to build relationships well, share, care, help, give hope, and let people know who God is, what God’s done for us, and why we need Him. You do that through living out your faith, and leave the saving to God. You think you can do that? Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-11

  Step 3: Share It Okay, you’re almost on the final day of this Bible Plan. Good job! Now it’s time to share your faith. But what should that look like? Here’s what it doesn’t look like. Standing on a street corner yelling through a microphone that people are going to hell. Wearing cheesy Christian t-shirts that mimic a popular brand. “Oh your shirt says ‘Jesus Christ’ in the same font as Coca-Cola. I’m thirsty for a coke, so I must also be thirsty for the Holy Spirit.” Arguing with people about why they’re wrong or living wrong. Walking around your school with outstretched Jesus hands telling all your friends in a soft, compassionate voice to “come follow me.”   Here’s the thing about sharing your faith—it’s a conversation, not a presentation of information. It’s about understanding where other people are coming from and then helping them realize what Jesus did for them. It’s helping them see He’s interested in their life—whatever they’re going through or have done. You can s...