Working sales for most of my life I was always striving towards the next big sale, a way to earn a great commission. By the time I found a way, it was too late. I was swimming in sin, ready to drown. Sitting in a jail cell I realized I would never have the opportunity to work for the great commission. But wait, God had a plan.

Before Jesus ascended to Heaven He came to His disciples and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

The resurrected Jesus was instructing His disciples to spread His teachings to all the nations of the world. He was telling them to share their faith story with others and to show them the way. Now I am following the same directions Jesus gave His disciples. What a wonderful coincidence the name of Jesus’ message would come to be known as the Great Commission.

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