Three things are necessary to reach the lost like Jesus did.
1. The first thing needed for reaching the lost is compassion. Jesus "welcomes sinners and eats with them." This is Jesus attitude towards those who are lost in sin. Jesus welcomes them. He is compassionate and accepting them as friends despite their sins and faults.
2. The second thing needed for reaching the lost is effort.
We tend to wait for the lost to come to us. We are passive rather than active. We are waiting for people to come to Christ instead of putting effort into bringing them to Christ!
3. The third thing needed to reach the lost is to be persistence.
The lost sheep among spacious fields and hills, and lost coins in the dirt floor would not have been easily or quickly found. Jesus seems to be pointing out that persistence was a needed quality for success. It is not usually the case that our first efforts meet with success. Sometimes it takes years and years of persistence, but we should not be discouraged or give up.
"A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of your Holy Spirit," (Ps 50: 12-13)
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