Summary: When we are looking to strategize in reaching our world, I think the best place to start, is the life of Christ. How did Jesus prioritize His life? What did He spend His time doing? Where did He go? Who did He spend time with? What did He say? A careful study of Jesus' life will uncover many important truths that we can incorporate as we strive to reach our world. Jesus preached, performed miracles, and confronted religious hypocrisy. But, He also spent much time with his small group of disciples. This group of fishermen and the like were called by Jesus to follow Him, and they did. He poured Himself into their lives, teaching and training this group of twelve. He knew that the impact of those relationships would change history! Think of all that those twelve did for the Kingdom...Paul wrote to Timothy in Corinthians, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." Who in your life can follow your example? Whose example are you following? That sort of relationship can have a tremendous impact! Look for ways to invest in others and share what God is teaching you. Relationships matter to God, hence they should matter to us. Spend time this week investing in relationships. Most often, it's through relationships that people come to know Jesus Christ.
