What does this mean to you?
The last instructions Christ gave to us before ascending into heaven had profound implications on the believers life focus, and was a call that wasn’t optional although most of us treat it as so. If someone has all authority and tells you to do something it should be heeded. Christ here is reminding us of his position not in an arrogant or gloating manner, but just a simple matter of fact. He truly does have all authority, so shouldn’t that be reassuring to us as believers? Because of that shouldn’t there be no hesitation on our part to simply do exactly what he is telling us to do?

Why does fellowship, worship, prayer, meditating, and reading come much easier to us than evangelizing?
There are two main answers to that. The first is that the enemy knows and understands that evangelism is a sure way of reaching more people, so there is a big spiritual battle anytime you consider sharing Christ with another person. The second is that your love of self trumps your love for Christ and your love for others, and this shouldn’t be so.

Your inward focus on self allows you to selfishly practice other disciplines of the Christian faith that come easy to you, while overlooking the disciplines that may make you feel uncomfortable. Would you believe me if I told you this was because of sin?

James 4:17 says:
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.

You are called to make disciples of the nations – to bring others to Christ and help them grow and follow after Christ wholeheartedly. It’s not an option or just something that professional Christians, missionaries, and the like are called to do. You are called to do it…you! You have a mission that is always before you. Your hand may find many activities to do, different work, and new experiences. All those activities and work though should be channeled through this one primary focus – bringing others to Christ. Isn’t that amazing?! No mater what your hand in life or your job title, the real focus remains the same – bringing as many people to Christ as you can.

Somehow we mess this up though. Although Christ assures us that he has all authority, and he also reminds us that He is always with us, we still somehow fail to see this. If we truly believe he has all authority, and we truly believe He is always with us, shouldn’t this be enough for us to do what He is asking us to do in Matthew 28:18-20?

So what are you going to do? Will you live in your comfortable cultural Christianity which often ends up being very self-seeking and self-centered with the occasional “friendship evangelism” sprinkled in it so you don’t feel bad, or will you be part of the great commission that Christ has called you to?