Share the Savior

#3 – Your driver will never misjudge a turn

A bus fails to navigate a bend in the road and sails off the highway. It happens rarely but when it does, lives are altered or destroyed in a moment. The losses are tragic and the pain, real.

The phrase, ‘leave the driving to us’ fits God perfectly. With precision and perfection, He has safely navigated the spiritual roadways of billions of riders. And just as important, we never have to worry about His streak of success ending.

#4 – It’s truly a great ride

A bus will get you from point A to B, with largely trouble free operation. You’ll be protected from the cold and rain, and have a ‘comfortable’ seat. But those aren’t even listed in the brochure God has prepared for the Christian who shares the gospel.

We get to experience the power of God up close. We see it first in our life, as we reach out with His love to people, with a desire and commitment that is not of ourselves. Our unselfish love, provided and strengthened by the hand of God, propels us down a spiritual route as surely as a large engine powers a bus.

#6 – Getting there can be a great part of the trip

A bus is no Mercedes Benz. In some ways, it’s not even as good a ride as a top of the line mountain bike. The ride we took to Christ, however, makes any luxury car look like a child’s busted bike. And that’s the ride in store for those we’re sharing Christ with.

#7 – The potential destination is infinitely better

Home can be a great place to return to, but at the end of the day, whether you live in a suburbs or the bustle of some large city, you’ll never be able to create the warmth that God can in the home he’s prepared for us. And that home, so carefully set aside for us, may be the future home of the person you’re evangelizing. Hope that helps get you off the bus and into the harvest field.

#8 – Each person’s spiritual route is determined by God

The destination may change but to move people from one place to another requires a plan.  A bus system uses a faulty method to determine their routes. By virtue of man’s limitations, it can involve a lack of foresight, budgetary constraints, conflicts of interest, and some good old fashioned mistakes.

God, on the other hand, brings unlimited resources, perfect wisdom, clear vision into the future, and perfect justice and love to the planning table.  Lovingly and powerfully, He moves people toward the Savior. avoiding all the trouble spots on the highway in the process.  I want to be part of His ‘transit system’. Don’t you?

#9 – Conversation is encouraged

Have you ever noticed how quiet people can be on a bus? With people just inches apart but miles from communicating, it’s a picture of loneliness in the midst of plentiful potential relationships. Evangelism, on the other hand, is all about relating to others. In fact, if you’re not building honest relationships, characterized by deepening love, you might want to skip sharing your faith completely and get a frequent rider pass on your local bus line.