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USA Today had an article on the front page about those who escaped the World Trade Center on September 11. After interviewing over 300 survivors and family members of victims, USA Today concluded that in the South tower those who didn’t delay but ran for safety immediately are the ones who survived and those who delayed are the ones who perished.

It occurred to me that the spiritual life is much the same that those who delay and put off a commitment to Jesus Christ often wait until it’s too late. We only have today; there is no promise of tomorrow, so, now is the time to give your time, your talents and your life to our Lord!
The USA Today also noted that people lived or died in the towers by groups, influenced to stay or go by the people around them. The same is true in our spirituality, that people are often influenced to seek Christ or to reject Christ by those around them. If there’s ever a time for Lighthouse to have courage to evangelize the world, it’s NOW!

Those who didn’t delay and who took a stand are those who survived the world trade center. Those who don’t delay and take a stand spiritually are those make an impact for the cause of Christ. Let’s be a church that takes action on the Great Commission…Connect, Grow, and Serve!

Pray about what God would have you give in your “Faith Promise Missions Offering”. Our goal is $98,280.00 for 2010 ($1,890.00 per week). That goal will be reached and passed as we ALL give to reach our world for Christ.

If you've never responded to God's call, why don't you do it now as we remember Jesus' sacrifice. As we take the juice that represents his blood, and the bread that represents his body-- respond to his call. "And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

David Livingstone went to darkest Africa as a lone missionary. After some time his missions committee wrote to him saying, "Some people would like to join you. What’s the easiest road to get where you are?" He replied, "If they’re looking for the easiest road, tell them to stay in England. I want people who will come, even if there’s no road at all!" Sometimes the pathway of the Christian life appears to change from a smooth-surfaced road to a stony track or peter out altogether.

Keith Gillming, Sr. Pastor
Lighthouse Baptist Church