“Be generous with your witness for Christ this Easter. Peter and John ran to the empty tomb and saw with their own eyes that the body of Jesus was gone. Jesus met others along the way to Emmaus. When they returned to Jerusalem to tell everyone possible what happened on their trip…
Having experienced all of this first-hand, the disciples could have kept the miracle of the resurrection to themselves. Instead, they proclaimed the message of new life through Jesus Christ that would be spread to the corners of the earth to this day…
Let’s mark Easter weekend with acts of generosity… Do something nice for someone in Jesus’ name who needs a basic need met the week before or after Easter. Share your personal faith in Jesus with at least one person…
Is resurrection generosity expensive? You better believe it is. It cost Jesus everything to make it happen. In grateful response to His love for you, give extravagantly to the One who gave His all for you so that another pilgrim on this earth can experience the eternal reward on Resurrection morning.”
Jim Dunn, executive director of Church Multiplication and Discipleship for The Wesleyan Church, in “Resurrection Generosity” post on 10 April 2014
May the hope and joy of the resurrection propel us to run like the first disciples to proclaim the good news in word and deed to at least one person this Easter. Be ready and pray for God to open the door of opportunity.