EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) have very important jobs. They are the ones who are sent out based upon emergency calls; they offer help to those who are often at risk of dying. As soulwinners, we must approach the lost as an EMT approaches his job. The Biblical emergency call has been made in Mark 16:15: …Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. We have the ability to help those who are at risk of dying and going to Hell.
An EMT does not choose who they will help. Regardless of whether a person is rich or poor, black or white, fat or thin, a drug addict or a prostitute, clean or dirty, an atheist or a Muslim, an EMT must be ready to offer life-saving help to anyone in need. We, too, must have that same attitude concerning the lost! We must never be guilty of not witnessing to someone based on his background, appearance, or walk of life. We have a job to do, and we must be willing to do it. Mark 16:15 reminds us that the call is to go to every creature, not just to the ones who look and smell nice or who could benefit our churches.
EMTs see their patients at their worst yet never hesitate to help them. As soulwinners, we must do the same! When we knock on those doors, the people who answer are literally on death’s doorstep; their souls are hanging in the balance between Heaven and Hell, and we can share the life-saving Power needed to save them. Just as an EMT rushes to get people to the doctor, we must rush to get people to the Great Physician. We may be the only hope that the lost will have of being brought from death unto life.
What good would an EMT be if he never offered any treatment? An EMT does not just show up at a patient’s door, give him directions to the hospital, and then leave. He would probably lose his job if he did! An EMT offers life-saving help. Far too many soulwinners are guilty of knocking on doors and simply giving the residents a tract with directions to the hospital (church) and instructions from the doctor (Gospel message) instead of offering life-saving help. The call is to preach the gospel, not just to invite. We must take every opportunity to offer Biblical life-support!
Just as in a hospital, not everyone will accept life-support, but we must at least offer it. It is a person’s decision to accept or refuse it, but it is our responsibility to offer it. Not only should we invite people to church, but we also must be witnesses! We may not be able to “rescue” every person, but we must try. Instead of dwelling on the disappointment brought about by those who will not accept “rescue,” we can rejoice over each and every one who receives Christ! Luke 15:10 says, Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Let us be witnessing EMTs for Christ!
by Crystal Collingsworth
Such a great message!