Everywhere is a mission field.
I decided to share the Gospel with my professors right after finals.
From Friday, May 26, 2023
A Bit of Background:
I had these little bookmarks I refer to as "Truth Cards" because that's just what stuck and makes sense (everything is linked and downloadable under Bookmarks). They are simply printed images I drew that can be used to tell the Gospel (or The Truth) that I cut out from card stock paper.
I passed them out whenever I delivered the sweatshirts I sold with the same graphic. It actually became one of my jokes where I would have them in my hand and, after giving people their sweatshirts, I would ask how many times they would want to share the Gospel.
For 2023, I made a resolution to share the Gospel once a month. I think I failed one month to be honest, but I did (in a sense) make up for it the following month. My mission trip to Toronto changed the way I live my life on mission. The sole purpose for 8 weeks of my life was to share Jesus with whoever I could, and I did more than I could possibly ever do on my own (shoutout to God).
With that being said, I had a vision (not like a dream vision but an idea) to have "merch" for lack of better terms that could help initiate Gospel conversations, put an image into people's heads to remember, look a little cool while doing it, and not blatantly be screaming "CHRISTIAN!" (though I am not ashamed of the Gospel, I didn't want onlookers to immediately reject the person wearing the sweatshirt before any conversation could be had just because of a symbol and a stereotype).
For the Truth Cards, I was inspired by the Gospel tracts and church business cards I had to give to people back in Toronto. After any conversation with a stranger, it's definitely sensible to move on with life and just forget, so I wanted to help people I have Gospel conversations with to NOT forget. One thing I pray for is that after one of these random Gospel conversations and a person moves on with life, that their card will obnoxiously fall out of their pocket and change their life.
Back to the finals week flashback:
By equipping myself with dozens of these little cards, I nearly feel convicted everywhere I go to (if not to share the Gospel) in the very least hand them a card. The same went for my professors at a private Christian college.
I planned to give one to each professor after I turned in my final exam. It was pretty cool because I had received a lot of encouragement. On the other hand, I’ll share what really struck me.
I ran into a couple professors afterwards whom I had given a Truth Card to. One remarked, “You are the only person…student that has cared for where I would go to after this life.” I was like what. Next to him, my other professor said, “Yeah, you are the only one who has shared the Gospel with me.”
Honestly, I’m still astonished. It’s an absolute honor, but it’s very humbling and depressing. I’m on a Christian campus, and I know they have both taught for several years. I still don’t have many words to say about it other than to not overlook your meager 10 mile radius, even if it’s a 5 minute walk away from a church. You never know.
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