I met Mario at the beach today. He spoke of his love for his 4-year-old daughter whom he gets to see three times a week. I asked if he’d ever been married to her mother. “No, but we were together for four years. We moved in together when we were 16.”
I said, “I suppose moving in with a girlfriend is common these days, isn’t it.”
“Yeah, it’s common. Everyone does it.” “Do you think if everyone is doing it, that it must be right?” “Yeah, I’d agree with that.”
“Do you know what God thinks about couples living together when they aren’t married?”
“Not really. Do you?”
“Let me show you something in the Bible.” I opened to Revelation 21:8 and let him read for himself … “the sexually immoral, etc … will have their place in the fiery lake of burning sulfur which is the second death.” His eyes widened and he quietly said, “Wow!”
I said, “The Bible hasn’t changed, Mario. God hasn’t changed. It has never been easy to obey God, but it is possible. There are some young people today who choose to obey God and honor Him with their lives. They wait until marriage before becoming intimate, and God rewards them for their obedience.
“Jesus once talked about the two roads in life. He said there’s a wide road and many people are on it, but it leads to destruction. Then Jesus said, ‘The narrow road leads to life, and only a few find it.’ Did you hear that Mario? Only a few find it.”
He said, “But isn’t there a middle road one can take?” “There is no middle road, Mario.”
His expression became serious and pensive. Then, “How can I find the narrow road?”
I said, “Why don’t you sit with me on the bench and I’ll explain.”
A half-hour later Mario chose to give his life to Jesus.
- But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death. Revelation 21:8
- Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:13-14
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You are such a beautiful person Kathleen, if only all the saints would take the time to share the saving message of the gospel as you do.
Unfortunately, Liana, I’m afraid most of the saints are giving into the fear that Satan plants. It’s really so much fun to share the good news. Most people are eager to know it.
It’s so sad how so many in my generation (and after) have jumped onto that bandwagon of shacking up. Keep up the good work, Kathleen.
Yes Dorothy, it’s a shame. Unfortunately, many don’t even know there’s anything wrong with it!
A warm welcome to the family for Mario. praise God that He prepared his heart to receive the truth and respond to it. Thanks for sharing, precious Kathleen. Blessings, Amy
Thanks Amy! I told Mario it was not a mistake or a coincidence that he happened to stop at our table. He too believed God had directed him to stop and hear.
Praise God for you and the ministry He has entrusted to you – what a gift.
Praise God! Indeed, we are blessed so we can be a blessing.
You are so faithful, and God’s faithfulness to you shows. What stories you have! You are a blessing. thanks for sharing this.
Thank you, April, for your encouragement. You’re right about one thing…it is God’s faithfulness to me and I am truly blessed.