From the Pastor’s Desk-July: Personal Responsibility Continued

Ezekiel 33

The Watchman is a person who stands guard and gives a warning when danger approaches, giving people time to escape/prepare for that threat.

The watchman’s responsibility:

• If he warns the people and they heed his warning, he has done his job and the people are safe.
• If he warns the people and they do not heed his
  warning, then they suffer consequences for their
  inaction but the watchman has done his job and is not responsible for their consequences.
• If he does not warn the people and they suffer
  consequences, he is held responsible.

Paul Revere is an historical example, warning the
colonists of the coming of the British Army and letting them know if they were coming by land or sea. He warned them, the people responded, and the rest is
history!

So, we are like watchmen because we know the truth of the Gospel/Good News of Jesus.

We need to share him with people. We are not
responsible for their reactions but our responsibility is to let them know or as Jesus invited his new disciples “Come and see…”

Pastor Dan