There are a lot of different programs, activities and events taking place in the church. There is a lot of “stuff” going on. We must never forget our chief objective: “To seek and save the lost”. JESUS came to seek and save the lost. We must seek and save the lost. Time “spent” doing things that do not serve Kingdom purposes is just that…time “spent”. Time “invested” in doing the work of the ministry will yield GOD ORDAINED “returns”.
“9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.” 2 Peter 3:9-:10 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
“9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.[a]” 2 Peter 3:9-:10 (New International Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
“10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
“10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”” Luke 19:10 (New International Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
“14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 3:14-:18 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
“14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f] 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”[g]
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.” John 3:14-:18 (New International Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)