When Christians Get Together

I got to spend some time with two of my favorite people—Scott Wilson and Mark Wilson, not related.

Scott and I have known each other since middle school—in Germany.  That’s a long story!  We did not see each other for about 15 years, but reconnected in seminary.  He is also a United Methodist pastor in Kentucky.  It seems I find out something new about him and his testimony every time we meet.  This one really got me because we have such a similar experience.  Both of us had a power encounter with God at 16 years of age—but neither of us gave our lives to Christ at that time.  But when we did give our lives to Christ, we both experienced that the very next day we were called into ministry.

Mark Wilson told us a story that is so gratifying to an evangelist heart.  He planted a church in Virginia Beach.  As part of his weekly routine, he would eat at a particular restaurant and would witness to one of the waitresses.  Her heart was touched, but she would not give her life to Christ.  Mark left that church.

One day, someone he knew was visiting family in Virginia Beach and went to church.  A woman got up and was giving thanks for a guy who constantly witnessed to her.  She had finally accepted Christ and said, “If anyone knows Mark Wilson, tell him how thankful I am!”

Witnessing

One of the Chinese exchange students at MSU has been coming on Wednesday nights.  No doubt, he gets a good meal, practice with English, but last night I also learned that he goes to church every so often in China.  He says he is looking for something.

I had a chance to talk with him and got some help from Betty Cutts in understanding him and his story and how we might best approach sharing Christ with him.  And it was simple enough... God loves you, He knows you, He has a plan for your life.  Jesus died on the Cross to save you from your sins, and to change your heart and give you eternal life.

He had a penetrating Gospel question: do I follow Christ, or what my family wants me to do?

Wow, which of us has had to face that question with real pressure?

Let's pray that Jesus enters his heart and brings His salvation!