Fulfillment

What is the first thing that comes to mind when waking up in the morning?
I'll admit.
As a college student heading towards the tail end of a semester, here's what runs through mine:

So, when's the next time I can take a nap? How can I fit some sleep in today?

I'm not sure that's a promising way to launch my day.
Maybe I should be asking another question:

Lord, how can I be a part of advancing Your kingdom today? Can you please give me an opportunity to share the gospel to someone?

You know the feeling after working out?
The feeling that not only makes your body feel good,
But the sensation deep down that seems to nourish your soul.
In a way, the spirit receives a better service than the physical body.
It makes you want to do it again.

What if sharing the gospel was that way?
After you get over the initial intimidation,
A rush comes and just like that feeling after working out,
You want to do it again.
And again.
And again.

Here's a fair warning:
When putting the Great Commission into practice,
it has been known to fill the spirit with more joy and fulfillment than ever imagined.
Be prepared to receive more satisfaction than the subject of your investment.

So what's my excuse?

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For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this:

that one has died for all, therefore all have died;

and He died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves

but for Him who for their sake died and was raised.

From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh.

Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard Him thus no longer.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.
The old has passed away; behold the new has come.
All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;
that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself,
not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us.
We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin,
so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 ~~~~~~~~~~