Main Thought
So many of us have busy lives. There’s a lot we have to do as individuals, as families, and even as a church. What should we do first, and who gets to decide? As Christians, we follow the lead of Christ. Jesus used His last moments on earth to make our mission clear. He sent His people out to “make disciples,” or to help people know and follow Him. The last words of Christ should be our first priority. It’s the best way to love God and love people at the same time. It’s the only thing we can do for God on earth that we can’t do in eternity. But is there a way to balance the last command of Christ - the Great Commission - with everything else we have to do? Absolutely. We can bring the Great Commission into every other mission. The Great Commission involves helping other people know and follow Jesus. Almost everything we do involves other people. We can pray for and pursue opportunities to connect, with peoples’ need for Christ in mind. Doing this helps us make a difference that lasts forever. Everything becomes meaningful when we live for eternity.
Main Passages
'After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands…'
- Revelation 7:9
'And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”'
- Matthew 28:18-20
'For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
- Luke 19:10
Discussion Questions
A lot of people are searching for purpose or meaning. Why is it important to find purpose in a cause or a calling that lasts?
Why do you think Jesus used His last moment on earth to send His disciples out on mission?
How can you “bring the Great Commission into every other mission,” and make a difference as a part of your day-to-day life? (Examples: is there a person or a group of people you can pray for or connect with? Are you in the process of knowing God more, and/or making God known?)