Monday ~ May 28, 2012
GUEST BLOGGER MONDAY
Rodney Castaldi
Salutation or Salvation, are you prepared?
My wife, Sharon, and I come from totally different sides of the tracks. When we first sat down and shared our stories with each other, I pretty much envisioned hers as reading the Bible while still in her mother’s womb. I, on the other hand, have come from a myriad of Christian, Catholic, agnostic, and even atheistic influences; so much that it would confuse even the best philosopher/theologist.
When we first met, I introduced myself and began my courting ritual. I noticed that my pickup “lines” were not having their usual “affect”. So, after many attempts and some lengthy conversations, Sharon looked at me and asked “do you know who Jesus Christ is?” Well, to make a really long-story-short, since that day my life has been happily with Christ as He has brought me 180 degrees from who I once was.
As the years have gone by I have had my shares of encounters of those who have not heard the name of Christ. Of those I can only think of a small handful that I have not had the pleasure of sharing that wonderful gift that my wife shared with me so many years ago.
As we walk as Christians, do you find opportunities to share your salvation with others? Paul wrote to Timothy, “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
2 Timothy 4:1-5
I cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am that my wife did not “fall” for my lines; rather, she was prepared to share the gospel, teaching me how a real Christian should act—in and out of season.
Have you read your Bible today?
God bless,
Rodney R Castaldi
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Rodney and his wife, Sharon, reside in Northern Michigan and are very active in their local Church. Rodney is working towards his Masters of Arts in Theological Studies. This degree, with God's blessings, will allow them to successfully own and operate an education center bring guidance to the lost through biblical/scriptural teaching. They pray that this center will be focused on children, youth, teens, parents (single or together), couples, and marriages. Their goal is to provide a central location for education (daycare included) while offering growth opportunities for all members of the community. And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Mark 2:17
Rodney also operates a Facebook page called, "Have You Read Your Bible Today?" Click on title to go to the page.
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