"I only do what the Father is doing; I only say what the Father is saying”
A quote from our Lord – and our motto for living.
Unlike a lot of believers, Jesus didn’t always push for a salvation decision – shoot, there where times when he didn’t even tell the people his name!
Talk about a different model.
Walking around healing people, casting out demons, befriending prostitutes, and touching leapers – giving a few sermons here and there.
He would have failed Evangelism 101!
We should do no more or no less then Jesus.[@more@]
- If the Father tells us to directly ask a person about their eternal destination, then let us do it.
- If the Father tells us to give a cup of water to someone who is thirsty, then let us do it WITHOUT saying anything else (i.e. leave the chic tract at on home).
Only do what the Father is doing and say what the Father is saying.
Yes – it’s tougher.. ‘cause you have to listen instead of “doing”
Amen.
Doing only what the Father is doing Jn 5:19
Well… I believe, and I personally would hold John Wimber as my own pastor, that this along with just a couple other errors misled many. The quote should begin two verses earlier. “My Father is ALWAYS WORKING…and IS WORKING EVEN IN THIS HOUR… the Son can only do what He sees the Father doing!”
Doing only what the Father is doing Jn 5:19
Many have fallen into the trap of doing “only” when in fact the Father is “always” … His desire is for ALL to come to Him…not a few, not just those we happen to think maybe we are hearing God for… all! It’s a cop-out … the Commissions in all the Gospels clearly indicate ALL… the notion that Paul and the early Apostles functioned under was clearly ALL… Yes.. we must do “what the Father is doing… and realize HE IS WORKING ON EVERY PERSON ON THIS EARTH RIGHT NOW… He would have ALL come to repentance…. Hasten the day… and get over the self-saving lack of evangelistic zeal that says “only”…replace it with “all” … that is what changes Starbucks, Malls, Workplaces, Neighborhoods, and the like…
Reply to Danny Steyne
True enough.
Only, I would have to ask if an evangelistic zeal that forces you to “witness” to everyone you meet, regardless of the situation, is healthy… Personally, I don’t think so.
Yes, God came for everyone on this planet. Yet, there are times when giving some a glass of water is enough. We don’t HAVE to go over the 5 spiritual laws with EVERYONE we meet. Instead we need to start listening to God and ask Him what he is doing in that situation.
Otherwise, we can fall into the trap of thinking that people only get “saved” because of what we do… which is incorrect. The Holy Spirit is the one who draws folks to God, not us.