GOD'S

UNYIELDING
PURSUIT
(Embracing the Relentless Love of the Divine)

G.O CHUCK
SPECIAL DEDICATION

To Rev. David. O

My esteemed spiritual father,

Your unwavering guidance and profound wisdom have been a beacon of light on my spiritual journey.
Your teachings have nurtured my faith and inspired me to pursue greatness in all aspects of life. This
book is dedicated to you, with heartfelt gratitude for your immeasurable impact on my life.

To Faith Chuck,

My beloved wife,

You are my rock, my confidante, and my biggest supporter. Your unwavering love and unwavering belief
in me have fueled my passion to pursue my dreams. This book is dedicated to you, as a testament to the
strength and inspiration you bring to my life every day.

To David, my son, and Olivia , my daughter,

You are the joys of my life, my greatest treasures. Your innocent smiles and boundless energy fill my
heart with love and purpose. I dedicate this book to you, with the hope that it serves as a reminder of
the importance of perseverance and the pursuit of dreams.

With deepest gratitude and love,

G.O Chuck
TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE: JONAH'S RESISTANCE

CHAPTER TWO: God's Interest In All People

CHAPTER THREE: GOD IS IN CONTROL .

CHAPTER FOUR :THE LABOR OF LOVE

CHAPTER FIVE: REPENTANCE FOR NEW BELIEVERS

Chapter SIX: THE PUNISHMENT OF HELL

Introduction:
In the depths of our souls, there exists a longing—a yearning for
something greater than ourselves. We search for meaning, purpose,
and a connection that transcends the boundaries of our earthly
existence. It is in these moments of seeking that we encounter the
unyielding pursuit of God, an unrelenting force that beckons us into a
profound and transformative relationship.

This book, "God's Unyielding Pursuit," is an exploration of the divine

pursuit that echoes throughout the ages. It delves into the depths of
God's love, revealing a love that knows no bounds and never wavers. It
invites us to embark on a journey of discovery, to witness firsthand the
relentless pursuit of a God who is determined to draw us near.

In these pages, we will traverse the corridors of time, uncovering

stories of individuals who encountered the unwavering love of the
Divine. We will encounter brokenness and restoration, rebellion and
redemption, as we witness the extraordinary lengths to which God will
go to reconcile humanity to Himself.

Through ancient texts and sacred scriptures, we will unveil the layers of
God's unyielding pursuit, understanding that it is not limited to a select
few or confined to a specific time and place. Instead, it is a universal
invitation extended to every soul willing to embrace it.

This book is not a theological treatise filled with lofty concepts and
complex theories. Rather, it is a heartfelt exploration of the divine
romance that intertwines with our human experience. It seeks to bridge
the gap between our longing hearts and the steadfast love of God,
revealing a relational depth that can sustain us through life's trials and
triumphs.

As we embark on this journey together, prepare to encounter moments

of profound revelation and tender vulnerability. Open your heart to the
possibility that God's pursuit of you is relentless, unyielding, and deeply
personal. Be prepared to embrace the transformative power of a love
that never gives up, a love that can heal, restore, and bring purpose to
even the most broken areas of our lives.

May the words on these pages serve as a gentle reminder that you are
cherished, sought after, and pursued with a love that defies
comprehension. May they inspire you to open your arms wide and
surrender to the unyielding pursuit of a God who longs to be in a
relationship with you.

So, my friend, let us embark on this journey together—a journey that

will uncover the depths of God's unyielding pursuit and invite us into a
love story beyond our wildest imaginations.
 CHAPTER ONE: JONAH'S RESISTANCE

The purpose of God does not create room for resistance because they
are eternal, before we were born in to this earth, our purposes were
already in existence. God planned it so. So after God finish planning you
purpose, He now created someone that will best fit into the plan He
had. So then you were created with purpose in mind. You fit into the
plan of God.
So when you are done resisting the call, that call will be waiting for you
until the day you come back to run with it. So long as you have not start
fulfilling purpose, the glory , joy, peace , reward and beauty that goes
with it, will remain dormant until the day you arise to start doing it.
Your mission here on earth came with a total package altogether. You
can not enjoy the juice if you don't squeeze it out. God is a perfect
creator, everything was synchronized. As you do the work , you get the
benefit that came with it. So then your provision is in the assignment.
If you keep resisting God, you keep denying yourself of the blessing.
Jonah was aware of the fact that Jehovah is a “gracious God, and
merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness” (Jon. 4:2).
Hence, it was certain that if the inhabitants of that great city were
responsive to his message, Heaven would certainly spare them. And
Jonah did not want that. One thing to learn from this Jonah matter;
God does not respect selfish interest at the expense of His will and
purpose. Even if it is your enemy God is sending you to talk about the
Gospel, my friend you have to take your personal interest out of the
way. This show that when it comes to God's vision, sentiment are not
welcomed.
And to be able to do God's will you have to make Gods words your
guide.
Psalms 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin
against thee.

Accordingly, Jonah went to Joppa where he boarded a ship bound for

Tarshish, a Phoenician colony on the southwest coast of Spain some
two thousand miles to the west. The express design of his trip was to
flee from the presence of Jehovah (Jon. 1:3)."
One of the greatest mistakes we make as believers is to run away from
the calling of God. Alot of us want to do things the way it pleases us and
not the way it please God. God is the owner of our lives and everything
He created , He did by Himself and for Himself. We do not have the
right to detect for Him.
God's agenda will always supersede man's will.

GOD LOVES THE HELL OUT OF US

God's love for man is overwhelming, it does not end. It has nothing to
do with us deserving it.

As far as God's love is concerned unknown to Jonah, God was ready

chase after him just to get him to do the assignment He has assigned
him to do in the land of Nineveh. This shows how much interest God
had for the people of that country.
For the sake of Nineveh God was ever ready to cap side a ship, to shake
the ocean, to put other people's lives on the line just to get Jonah to do
the job.
There is nothing God can not do, will not do and has not done just to
get a soul back. If He can leave 99 sheeps just to get one back then He is
ready to give up the heavens and the entire earth just to get a soul. Just
like a song writer rightly said
"There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down"
Jonah was ignorant of these facts. He thought by running away from
God, he has succeeded in running away from purpose.

Jonah thought he could run away from God's presence but he also
forgot that the presence of God is everywhere and no one can run away
from God because He created everywhere and He is also everywhere.

If God has called you for an assignment, don’t just waste your time
dodging and resisting Him, it’s a waste of time because He will get you
back to do it no matter how long it takes. The only issue is that you will
be the one who has wasted you live.
Romans 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without
repentance.

DISADVANTAGE OF DELAYING
It’s you disadvantage to delay in carrying out God's purpose. Here are
some of the reasons:

You are going to be responsible for the things that happens to you. Any
single instructions you disobey , as far as God's program is concern ,
you are going to be paying expensively for your actions.
For each time you refuse Gods plan, you just instructed God to allow
you take care of your life by yourself and He will let you be but also
ensure that He makes everything around you unbearable for you just to
remind you of the calling .

So Jonah paid his fare and became the one sponsoring himself for a life
God created him to live for His own plan. These are exactly the things
we suffer when we take the place of God in our lives; we sponsor
everything about the journey of our lives. But here's the irony: Can you
really sponsor your life? If God could take up the responsibility to
sponsor our lives, don't you think that our life is too heavy for us to
handle on our own? Who are you to sponsor a life you did not create?
How can you even sponsor a life that you do not have the key to? One
touch from God can switch off our lifetime.
You are running away from God's purpose, and where are you running
to? A planet you created or a world in which you are the god? See, you
cannot run anywhere. The earlier you start doing what you were born
to do, the better.

Jonah 1:3
"But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the
LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to
Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go
with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD."

The more you delay in carrying out God's agenda, the more your life
will be unstable because of the tempest God will send after you, just to
make you uncomfortable and bring you back to your senses.

Verse 4 of Jonah chapter one says,

"But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a
mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken."

For each time we resist the calling of God, we end up living a messy life.
You don't run away from God's presence; you wait on Him to give you
further information about what He asks you to do. You wait on Him to
pay your fare because you cannot pay.
If you cannot pay for your sins, the ones you have committed, what
makes you think you can pay for the purpose God has for your life?
What makes you think you can pay for your life?

Jonah was running away from God's plan for Nineveh to a place where
he was never asked to go. I'm sure many of us are like that. Just
because of God's assignment, we can run away to a far country as
though God does not exist in that place we are running to. For
everyone God created, He has a map for them. It's not everywhere you
should travel to, particularly if God has not approved it. You don't have
to go. If you go, you pay for the cost, you pay for the consequences that
follow. So Jonah decided to run away, but as every Bible student knows,
his plans were soon thwarted. Where men propose, God can dispose!...

When a great storm arose, and the people on the vessel feared for their
very lives, Jonah confessed that he, as a refugee from the Lord, was the
cause of the calamity. Though the prophet's sailing companions did not
like the idea, they ultimately were forced to accept Jonah's suggestion
that he be thrown overboard.

Down he went into the dark depths of the Mediterranean, with

seaweed swirling about his head (cf. Jon. 2:5). Presently, he was
devoured by a great creature of the deep. One might almost say that
the Lord sent Jonah to school for three days, and the classroom was the
belly of a great sea monster. The prophet matriculated wonderfully
well, graduating with a diploma in "mission responsibility"
 CHAPTER TWO: God's Interest In All People

The book of Jonah demonstrates that God has concern for every nation,
even in the Mosaic era. He is the God with a large heart and is ready to
accommodate all who come to Him. One major reason why God has
not finally destroyed this world is because there are still more nations
that need to be saved.

Titus 2:11 says, "For God has revealed His grace for the salvation of all
people."

If God is not interested in every nation, then He had no business

sending Jesus Christ to die for all. This is so true that even John
recorded, "For God loved the world so much that He gave His only
Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not die but have
eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to be its
judge, but to be its savior."

For God to have given His Son, surely He truly has an interest in every
life. When He gave us Jesus Christ, He gave us everything He has. It was
not something He did and reserved a part somewhere in case it does
not work. He gave all for the sake of man, not minding the risk that
comes with His action. When He gave Jesus to the world, He had no
other backup plans. Jesus was His last card for the saving of every man.
There were a lot of risks involved, and one of them was that I have
always thought to myself, "What if Jesus came here and forgot Himself,
I mean His mission, like Adam failed God, or like some angels were sent
on an assignment and ended up having sexual affairs with humans?"

"What if Jesus had bowed to the devil or fallen for his trap when he
offered to give Him the whole world? What if Jesus had fallen for the
devil's temptation?" (Matthew 4:5-10)

These used to be my thought pattern as a young man. But thank God

for Jesus who followed the plans of God to the last instruction. This
shows how much risk God took just to provide safety for man's
salvation. So as people who have been given the ministry of
reconciliation, we don't have any excuse why these ones should not
have access to the salvation that has been made available. You have no
right whatsoever to keep the gospel to yourself or for any selfish
reasons like Jonah. If God had no excuses, if He had to burn the bridge
between life and death through His Son Jesus Christ, then no one is left
with any excuse not to put our lives on the line for that same purpose.

(From the Dominion mandate devotion about the ministry of

reconciliation)

UNDERSTANDING THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION

Once our relationship with God has been restored, we are called into
His service. "And all things are of God, Who has reconciled us to
Himself by Jesus Christ and has given to us the ministry of
reconciliation... Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though
God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be reconciled
to God." (2 Corinthians 5:18, 20 KJV)

The Lord Jesus came to restore peace by reconciling all of creation to

God. The aforementioned scripture says that God was reconciling to
Himself all things through Jesus Christ. By restoring our right
relationship with God, Jesus also opened the door for us to live in right
relationship with each other, creation, and ourselves. Reconciliation is
an element of salvation that refers to the results of atonement.
Reconciliation signals the end of the estrangement caused by the
original sin between God and humanity.

The Ministry of Reconciliation involves the proclamation of the Gospel

and its assurance that forgiveness of sin is available in Christ. Sin
prevents us from having a relationship with God Almighty, but Jesus'
perfect sacrifice on the Cross made atonement for sin (Hebrews 2:17)
and brought harmony to mankind's relationship with God. Now we can
proclaim that people can repent of their sins and be right with God
again through faith in Jesus (Romans 5:10; Colossians 1:20-21). We
need reconciliation with God because our relationship with Him was
broken (Romans 3:23). God is holy and righteous, and our sins separate
us from Him (Isaiah 59:2). Sin made us God's enemies, but on the Cross,
Jesus took our sins upon Himself, satisfying God's justice (Romans
5:10).

Jesus' death made it possible for us to have peace with God, as 2

Corinthians 5:19 says, "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the
world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and
hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation." Now we can be
called God's "friends" (John 15:15) and Jesus' "brothers and sisters"
(Hebrews 2:11). Those who have been justified through faith by Jesus'
blood no longer have their sins counted against them. They are
reconciled with God.

God has given Christian believers the ministry of reconciliation. In other

words, He uses us to tell the world that they can be reconciled to Him
through Christ (1 Timothy 2:5). In this way, we become Christ's
ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. The
message we are to share with the world is this: "Be reconciled to God"
(verse 20). We are to tell people of the wonderful opportunity they
have to be made right with God through Jesus and implore them to
believe in Christ. Sins do not count against those who are reconciled to
God through Christ because "God made Him who had no sin to be sin
for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God" (2
Corinthians 5:21, KJV). Again, this ministry of reconciliation is a big
responsibility.
The ministry we have been given to turn hearts toward God is urgent
and vital; it's truly a matter of life and death. Jesus paid the price for
our reconciliation because God loves us (John 3:16). So, we must share
this message of reconciliation in love, and our lives need to reflect our
message (Ephesians 4:1). Jesus is the one who saves, and the Holy Spirit
is the one who convicts the world of guilt in regard to sin,
righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). Yet, we have been given the
privilege of being ambassadors for Christ. Every believer plays a part in
this ministry of reconciliation (1 Corinthians 3:7). As we proclaim the
Gospel, we act as peacemakers, and God blesses such (Matthew 5:9).
We tell and live out His message of reconciliation as lives are changed,
and God gets the glory.

Though Jehovah was working primarily through the Hebrew nation as

an instrument for the sending of the promised Seed (Genesis 22:18),
nevertheless, His compassion for all the people of the earth was
abundantly manifested. The sending of the "missionary" Jonah to the
Gentile Ninevites was a clear demonstration of this.

Nineveh was given forty days to repent. As a result, the nation was
spared destruction for about a century and a half. Later, however,
when Assyria degenerated again, she was destroyed, and the prophet
Nahum addresses this very matter. Nineveh fell to the Babylonians in
612 B.C.
One day, when many tax collectors and other outcasts came to listen to
Jesus, the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law started grumbling,
saying, "This man welcomes outcasts and even eats with them!" So
THE PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP
Jesus told them this parable: Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep
and loses one of them—what do you do?

You leave the other ninety-nine sheep in the pasture and go looking for
the one that got lost until you find it. When you find it, you are so
happy that you put it on your shoulders and carry it back home. Then
you call your friends and neighbours together and say to them, 'I am so
happy I found my lost sheep. Let us celebrate!' In the same way, I tell
you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than
over ninety-nine respectable people who do not need to repent.

You are very important to God, but right now, the unsaved are more
important because their situation is a matter of urgency and
emergency. This is why you can be a martyr just for their sake, to put
your life on the line. You were so important that God forsook Jesus
Christ on the cross just to set you free. Think about it (Matthew 27:46).
There's no shadow God won't light up, no mountain He won't climb up,
just to come after the unsaved. He is ever ready to tear down anything
for a soul to be saved. It's a reckless love (Luke 15:7).
 CHAPTER THREE: GOD IS IN CONTROL .

This narrative illustrates a truth that is frequently suggested in the Old

Testament: the Lord, not man, is in control of the destiny of nations.
Jonah thought he was in control of what should happen based on the
fact that God gave him the assignment to go speak to Nineveh. So, to
him, it was a matter of choice, and if he chose not to go, Nineveh would
be doomed. But this is a great deception; God is always in charge.

Many of us think that we can manipulate God's will or do whatever we

want whenever we want. But when God asks you to do something or
even before He asks you to do an assignment, He already has a backup
plan. This shows that no one is indispensable, irreplaceable, or out of
God's control. Even if you die and God decides that you are the one for
that assignment, it won't take Him anything to bring you back to life.
So, what does this mean? "God is in charge, not you." You are too small
to be in control.

Jehovah rules in the kingdoms of men and disposes of them according

to His divine standard (Psalm 22:28; Proverbs 14:34; Daniel 2:21; 4:17).
Those who think that nations stand or fall because of a "strong national
defence" are woefully ignorant of biblical principles.
PEOPLE CAN CHANGE
The unpreparedness of Jonah was evident when he travelled to
Nineveh without fully engaging his mind. His journey to Nineveh, which
would have taken over a month, should have provided him with ample
time for sober reflection. Often, God gives us time to prepare for what
He calls us to do, but due to our resistance and disobedience, we end
up doing it unprepared.

The period between being sent and actually proclaiming the message is
meant for preparation. The effectiveness of a message relies on the
preparedness of the messenger. The message you were born to deliver
requires your preparedness. While you prepare yourself for the
assignment, God also prepares the hearts of the people for whom the
message is intended. Imagine a situation where the people you were
sent to are more prepared than you, yet you are unprepared. In Jonah's
case, divine mercy prepared the hearts of the people due to the
urgency of the situation.

Jonah entered the great city with a blunt message consisting of only
five words in the Hebrew text: "Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be
overthrown." Being unprepared, he believed that his lack of
preparation would diminish the effect or power of the message.
Understanding that the message is as powerful as the messenger, he
intentionally rendered himself powerless, hoping to render the
message incapable of changing the people. As a minister, there is a
place for preparation:

1. The place of prayer

2. The Word of God
3. Character solidification

However, no one can surpass the sovereignty of the Most High. All He
needed for the sake of the people was a voice to speak through.
Surprisingly, there was mass repentance, from the king down to the
animals.

Jonah became frantic and alarmed at this turn of events. He grieved to

the point of wishing to die. He resolutely sat on a nearby hilltop,
eagerly awaiting the Lord to dominate the people. This demonstrated
that his education in the belly of the fish was still incomplete.
Unfortunately, many people fail to learn even after going through the
institute of God's teaching through difficult circumstances.

During my evangelical work with God, I encountered many people who

joined our outreach in their early fifties. They often said, "I have been
called to evangelize since I was a teenager, and now I am finally
answering the call. I regret not listening to God's command.

If I had followed when He called me, I would have been established by

now." Like Jonah, most of these people went ahead doing their own
bidding. The terrifying thing about our calling is that the longer we
delay, the more dangerous it becomes for both us and the people the
message was meant for. Sadly, sometimes the people we were called to
deliver the message to die before we finally respond to the call. This
reveals that many people may have gone to hell because of our
resistance and delay in answering the call.

The eternal destiny of many people is attached to your calling. Many

may not make it to heaven because of your lack of preparedness and
negligence towards the call. This renders the gospel of Jesus Christ
ineffective in their lives, and you will be held accountable for those
lives. If you rise up now and embark on the journey, my sincere
recommendation is to remove yourself and put on Christ. This is the
only way you will be able to feel, see, and act as God responds to an
unsaved soul. Allow Christ to possess your vessel so that He can live
through you.

Galatians 2:20 states, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live;

yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the
flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave
himself for me . . I do not frustrate the grace of God. God has supplied
us with enough grace to reconcile the unsaved back to Him, and if you
are neglecting the grace given to you for the work, you are frustrating
God's grace.

Another way to prepare ourselves for the call is to identify with the
suffering of Christ. It is through this identification that we can receive
the fullness of Christ. The fullness of Christ is hidden in His suffering,
and it requires self-denial. Without understanding His suffering, you will
never know the fullness of Christ. The fullness of the Spirit is intended
for those who are willing to identify with the suffering, death, and
resurrection of Jesus.
If you are still holding onto your own life, you have no business seeking
His fullness. Surrender yourself completely to Him and allow Him to
work in and through you. Only then will you be fully prepared to fulfill
the call and bring the message of reconciliation to the unsaved.

May you embrace God's preparation, deny yourself, and allow Christ to
live through you, bringing salvation and reconciliation to those who
desperately need it.
Remember, the urgency of the call to reconcile the unsaved cannot be
underestimated. The eternal destiny of many people hangs in the
balance, and your preparedness and response to the call play a crucial
role. Countless souls may never hear the message of salvation if you
delay or resist God's calling.

Do not allow regrets to consume you like Jonah, who grieved and
wished for death when things did not go as he expected. Learn from his
experience and be diligent in fulfilling your purpose. The longer you
delay, the more perilous it becomes for both you and those for whom
the message is intended.

Let the weight of this responsibility guide your actions. The gospel of
Jesus Christ should never be rendered ineffective by our lack of
preparedness or negligence. Each day that passes without answering
the call is a missed opportunity to impact lives for eternity.
Therefore, I implore you to rise up now and embark on the journey.
Remove yourself and allow Christ to dwell within you, for it is only
through Him that you can effectively reach and respond to the unsaved
souls. Crucify your old self, and let the life you now live be governed by
faith in the Son of God who loved you and gave Himself for you.

By aligning yourself with the suffering of Christ and embracing self-

denial, you will experience the fullness of Christ. In His suffering, death,
and resurrection, you will find the profound revelation and
empowerment needed to carry out the task before you. Abandon your
own desires and surrender fully to Him.

Remember, possessing the fullness of Christ requires a complete

relinquishment of your own life. Seek His fullness, not for personal gain,
but for the glory of God and the salvation of souls. May your journey of
preparation be marked by humility, obedience, and a deep desire to
fulfil God's purpose.

In conclusion, let the urgency of the call propel you forward. Embrace
the grace bestowed upon you and prepare yourself diligently. Identify
with the suffering of Christ, deny yourself, and allow His fullness to
work through you. With unwavering faith and a heart surrendered to
God's will, you will become a vessel of reconciliation, bringing hope and
salvation to a world in need.
Philippians 3: 7-10:
"But all those things that I might count as profit, I now reckon as loss
for Christ's sake. Not only those things; I reckon everything as
complete loss for the sake of what is so much more valuable, the
knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake, I have thrown
everything away; I consider it all as mere garbage, so that I may gain
Christ and be completely united with Him. I no longer have a
righteousness of my own, the kind that is gained by obeying the Law. I
now have the righteousness that is given through faith in Christ, the
righteousness that comes from God and is based on faith. All I want is
to know Christ and to experience the power of His resurrection, to
share in His sufferings and become like Him in His death."

Part of the price you pay is to make yourself of no reputation by

releasing yourself through humility and servanthood, even as Jesus
Christ, whom we have been called to model our lives after. In
Philippians 2:5-8, the apostle writes to the church: "Let this mind be in
you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God,
thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made Himself of no
reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in
the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled
Himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."

You also need to be ready to make yourself a living sacrifice for the
service of God. The apostle wrote to the church in Romans, saying, "So
then, my friends, because of God's great mercy to us, I appeal to you:
Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to His service
and pleasing to Him. This is the true worship that you should offer."
This is how we identify with the suffering of Jesus Christ.

In the story of Jonah, he was shocked to see that the people genuinely
repented. He had expected them to laugh at him, similar to how the
people in Noah's time reacted to Noah. You never truly know how
much someone needs the gospel until you talk to them about Jesus.
You cannot simply sit with the grace of God and expect it to touch lives.
If you do not go, you cannot witness the extent of what God can do in
the lives of unbelievers.

Many of the people we condemn are the ones whom we are sent to
preach the gospel to. Instead of being messengers and servants, we
assume the position of a judge. However, we only have one judge, and
that is God. We do not have the license to condemn anyone because
we did not die for anyone, nor are we the creators of any human
beings. The most we can do is intercede on their behalf and preach to
them about Christ. We do not have the right to make them feel
condemned.

Most of these people we write off could be the Apostle Pauls of

tomorrow. Imagine if Stephen had condemned Paul; we would not
have the Epistles that have transformed many lives, including our own.
Many of these people are crying out for help, and it takes the Spirit of
God, like a mother who understands her child's cry, to identify the
cause and provide a solution.
Their cries for help manifest in various ways:

1. Dressing: Often, the way they dress reveals their need for the gospel.
In other words, their dressing is a symptom that they are spiritually sick
and in need of help. If we are too quick to judge, we bury them with the
disease that could have been treated with the healing power of the
gospel.

2. Lifestyle: Many of them are frustrated individuals who hide their

frustrations behind a certain lifestyle as a camouflage, so that people
don't realize they are hurting. It takes a discerning eye, like that of a
physician, to see through their facade and recognize that they are in
need of help. Often, they find themselves trapped in habits that have
become addictions. In their attempt to console themselves, they only
sink deeper into despair. As believers, we are called to be their guiding
light, shining into their darkness and offering them a way of rescue.

Addiction: is another area where their cries for help are evident. I have
encountered people who express deep regret and a sense of
helplessness in their actions. They engage in destructive behaviors not
out of love for them but as a desperate attempt to find solace. Just
imagine how many lives have been lost to suicide because they lacked
someone to confide in. Yet, here we are, equipped with the grace of
God to save lives. We cannot overlook or write off these individuals;
they are our patients in need of spiritual healing.
Therefore, let us not be quick to judge or condemn, but rather extend
compassion, understanding, and the life-transforming message of the
gospel. Let us see beyond their outward appearances and lifestyles,
recognizing that their cries for help are often disguised. By reaching out
to them with the love and truth of Christ, we can bring hope,
restoration, and salvation to those who desperately need it.
As followers of Christ, we have a responsibility to respond to their cries
for help. We must be willing to step out of our comfort zones and
engage with them on a personal level. This requires genuine empathy,
active listening, and a willingness to walk alongside them in their
journey toward healing and freedom.

Remember, many of these individuals are potential future apostles,

missionaries, and ministers of the gospel. Just like the Apostle Paul,
who was once a persecutor of Christians, they have the potential to
experience a radical transformation and become powerful instruments
in God's hands. Our task is not to condemn or write them off but to be
instruments of God's grace and agents of transformation in their lives.

We must cultivate a heart of intercession for them, praying fervently

for their deliverance and salvation. Let us not underestimate the power
of prayer and the work of the Holy Spirit in touching and transforming
their hearts. Through our prayers, we can wage spiritual warfare on
their behalf and break the chains that bind them.

In conclusion, let us be attentive to the cries for help that surround us.
Let us not be passive or judgmental, but rather let us be vessels of
God's love, mercy, and hope. By extending a hand of compassion and
sharing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ, we can make a
significant impact on the lives of those who are crying out for help. May
we never forget that we have been called to be agents of change,
bringing light into darkness and offering the gift of eternal life to those
who are lost.
 CHAPTER FOUR :THE LABOR OF LOVE

As he sat in the scorching sun, God caused a shady vine to grow up for
his refreshment, and the prophet was glad. On the following day,
however, Jehovah sent a worm to smite Jonah’s vine, and as the
blistering sun beat upon his head, the man of God again lapsed into a
state of abject depression.

Then came Heaven’s stinging rebuke. The Lord, in effect, said, “Jonah,
why is it that you are so concerned with this vine—a mere plant which
is temporal, and for which you did not labour; and yet, you evidence
utterly no concern for the hapless inhabitants of Nineveh?”

The penetrating inquiry threw a divine floodlight upon the pathetic

values of the man from Gath-hepher.

Most times, the things we give value to are temporary. Many people
prioritize the condition of their car over the well-being of a new convert
or a soul living an unhealthy lifestyle. God values relationships because
He values humans more than any other created things, which is why He
was willing to give up Jesus Christ to redeem mankind. If it were a fig
tree or a horse, do you think God would have gone to such great
lengths? Of course not!
Thus, God was teaching Jonah a crucial lesson: "How could you value
something you did not create so much, just because you benefit from
it? This shows how selfish man can be. If it weren't for the shade he
enjoys, would he even think about the well-being of the plant? He
valued the plant greatly, yet he thought that humans, created in the
image of God, should perish and go to hell because they supposedly
deserve it. Would a father enjoy killing his own children or causing
them pain?"

The labour of love is selfless; it has nothing to do with selfishness. God

desires believers who have a passion for the gospel of love and saving
the lost, not for any selfish intentions or personal gains. I have often
seen people go out for evangelism solely because they were told that
doing God's work is a means to receive anything they desire from Him.
They eagerly dive into it, but after some time, they develop high
expectations and eventually become disappointed when they don't
receive what they sought or the needs that initially motivated them to
join the evangelistic team.

Sometimes, they even stop coming for evangelism because they feel
God didn't give them what they demanded. These kinds of people are
transactional Christians; they are in it solely for what they can gain.
Although they demonstrate acts of love, their hearts lack genuine love.
Love originates from the heart and then manifests in actions. Your
actions alone don't define you or indicate that you have a loving heart.
It is the presence of love in your heart that compels you to act in love.
God is searching for those who are willing to do His work without being
transactional—a labour driven by a pure heart.
God wants us to love the way He loves. This will enable us to
understand why He sent Jesus Christ to die on the cross and help us see
every reason why our neighbours, even the prostitutes on the next
street, should be shown love and brought into God's fold.

Value: Value is the degree of importance given to something. As

believers, we need to change our value system. Sometimes, the things
we attach so much importance to don't reflect God's likeness in us. If
we are to have the likeness of God, it means that whatever God values
should also be our values. Many believers have accepted Christ into
their lives but still don't understand why the cross was necessary.
Firstly, the cross came into being because of value, nothing else. This is
what love is all about—God's value for man is unconditional love.
Some people enjoy being saved and think that is where it all ends,
without realizing that giving their lives to Jesus is just the beginning of a
journey of love.

John 3:16-17 beautifully captures this truth: "For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in
him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his
Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through
him might be saved."

Therefore, the cross came into being because of the value God has for
man, not for inanimate objects like houses, cars, or money. While these
things do have value, they are meaningless without humans. Cars were
made for man to drive, houses were built for man to live in, and
animals and plants were created for man's consumption. Can we say
that the things created for man should be given more importance than
man himself? Of course not.

As believers, if we find ourselves valuing material possessions such as

cars, money, and houses more than people, then we are not operating
according to the kingdom system. The kingdom of God values humanity
and relationships more than material things. This should be our value as
sons of God; otherwise, we are straying off course. If we are part of
God's kingdom, our value system should align with His. We should love
what God loves and hate what He hates.

In conclusion, let us embrace the labor of love, just as Jesus

demonstrated through His sacrificial death on the cross. May we value
human lives above temporary things and show genuine love to those
around us. By doing so, we will fulfill God's desire for us to be
instruments of His unconditional love and bring others into His
kingdom.
 CHAPTER 5: REPENTANCE FOR NEW
BELIEVERS

Repentance is not simply a sorrow for sin, as some claim; rather, it

requires turning away from evil conduct. Repentance is an action we
take to not sin again, but living in this new direction or decision is a
work in progress that requires effort. This is where discipleship comes
in. As ministers of the Gospel, we have the responsibility to disciple our
new converts. It's not enough to tell them about Jesus and walk away
feeling fulfilled. Winning a soul is like giving birth to a new baby. When
babies are born, mothers don't leave them to their fate or let them
fend for themselves. A new-born cannot bathe or feed themselves
effectively without their mother's care. Similarly, new converts need
someone to lead and guide them to prevent them from making
mistakes. They need to be taught the Word so they can grow in a
healthy way.

Someone may ask, "Must I be the one to do all this?" Well, not
necessarily, but if you're not available to disciple the new convert, then
you need to hand them over to someone you know can continue where
you left off. This is what Paul said in Corinthians 3:6: "Paul planted,
Apollos watered, and God gave the increase." If this process is not
done correctly, the growth of the new convert may not be healthy. This
explains why we have a lot of heresies in the church today—people
who were not well-discipled, circumcised, and taught are everywhere,
teaching and setting bad examples. These are spiritual illegitimate
children who were not properly trained as soldiers of the Gospel.
1 Peter 2:2 says, "As new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the
word, that ye may grow thereby." Every new convert, like a newborn,
needs the Word of God to grow and be spiritually healthy, experiencing
complete joy. Moreover, this will equip them to disciple others and be
an example of believers to others.

When someone gives their life to Christ, their spirit is regenerated, but
their soul is not. It takes sanctification through daily fellowship with the
help of the Holy Spirit to have a renewed mind.

Romans 12:2 states, "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye

transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is
that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." How can they
have a renewed mind if they are not discipled through the Word of
God? It is through discipleship that they come to know what is good
and acceptable. Just like a child, a new convert hardly knows what is
acceptable or not. They are naive and tender and can easily accept
anything as the right thing. This is why they need a mature adult who
can teach them good manners and how to behave as good children.

The same goes for someone who arrives in a new country or kingdom
they have never been to before. They need someone to orient them
about the rules and regulations, what is acceptable, and what is not.
The truth is, at the beginning of a new chapter in our lives, we need
someone to guide us to avoid mistakes. No believer can assume they
know the perfect will of God if they do not study the scriptures or
receive teachings. Knowing and living in God's will is what brings about
a renewed mind.

As teachers of the Gospel, we must also possess the fruit of

perseverance, which is patience. Often, these new babies in faith that
we are trying to nurture can make mistakes and behave foolishly. They
may even fall back into some of the sins they have repented of.
Nevertheless, we must be patient enough to help them rise when they
fall. It's like a baby learning to stand and walk—they will definitely fall
many times before they can finally become strong enough to stand.

Don't be like Jonah, who refused to go preach and make corrections to

Nineveh, instead wishing for them to die in their sin. Jonah lacked
forbearance, and that was one of the reasons he felt God should just
destroy them. The will of God is not for souls to perish but for all to
come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:9 affirms, "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as
some men count slackness; but is longsuffering toward us, not willing
that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

A quick answer to prayer is found in John 15:16: "You did not choose
me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear
fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the
Father in my name he may give you." God has commanded us to bear
fruit, which means winning souls, and for that fruit (new converts) to
abide, we need to teach them the Word of God, just as a child needs
milk to grow. So it's not enough to win a soul and leave them to fate or
allow them to wallow in ignorance. We have to teach them so that they
can remain in the kingdom. If they are not properly taught, they may
easily return to the kingdom they were brought out from or remain in
the kingdom but as bad influences.

Teaching new believers and providing discipleship is crucial for their

spiritual growth and development. As ministers of the Gospel, it is our
responsibility to guide and nurture new converts. Just like a newborn
baby requires care, attention, and nourishment, a new believer needs
someone to lead and guide them, ensuring they do not make
unnecessary mistakes. They need to be taught the Word of God so that
they can grow and mature in their faith.

If you are unable to personally disciple a new convert, it is important to

hand them over to someone who can continue the process. As Paul said
in Corinthians 3:6, "I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the
increase." Proper discipleship is essential for the healthy growth of new
converts. Unfortunately, without proper teaching and guidance, many
believers end up being misled and falling into heresies. These spiritual
"illegitimate children" lack proper training as soldiers of the Gospel.

Just as newborn babies desire the nourishment of milk, new believers

need the sincere milk of the Word to grow spiritually and find complete
joy. Through discipleship, they can develop a renewed mind and learn
what is good and acceptable in the eyes of God. Similar to someone
entering a new country or kingdom, they require orientation and
guidance to understand the rules and regulations. At the point of
entering a new chapter in our lives, having someone to guide us can
help us avoid mistakes.

Studying the scriptures and being taught by others is crucial for

believers to understand and live in the perfect will of God. As teachers
of the Gospel, we must exhibit the fruit of perseverance, which includes
patience and forbearance. Just like a baby learning to stand and walk,
new believers may make mistakes and even fall into sin. It is our
responsibility to be patient and help them rise when they stumble. We
should not be like Jonah, who lacked forbearance and desired the
destruction of Nineveh. Instead, we should emulate God's character,
who is longsuffering and desires that none should perish but all come
to repentance.

Discipleship plays a vital role in the lives of new believers. It involves

teaching, guiding, and nurturing them, helping them grow in their faith
and understanding of God's will. By investing in their spiritual
development, we can ensure that new converts remain in the Kingdom
of God and become fruitful, mature believers who positively impact
others.

So when we win these souls and disciple them, that is how we make
them abide. And let's not forget that we can't make them abide with
human knowledge or wisdom alone. We cannot do it all by ourselves;
we need the help of the Holy Spirit to help them remain in the faith.
The reason is that even though they have been brought into Christ, the
devil is still contending to draw them back. Therefore, we need the
power of intercession. We have to constantly pray for them and pray
with them, asking God to strengthen and establish them in the
kingdom.

Now, after you have done all of these, when you ask God for anything,
you will receive.
 Chapter 6 - The Punishment of Hell

An intriguing passage in the book of Jonah illustrates a vital point about

the punishment of the wicked after death. In graphically poetic
language, the agonizing prophet described his horrible ordeal in the sea
monster's belly as an experience akin to being in "hell." He exclaimed:

"I cried by reason of my affliction unto the Lord... out of the belly of
hell cried I" (Jonah 2:2).

The Hebrew term used here is Sheol, which denotes the abode of the
wicked prior to the judgment. Since crying out by reason of affliction
certainly indicates conscious suffering, one may conclude that the state
of the wicked dead is one of conscious torment—a truth affirmed
elsewhere in the sacred record (Luke 16:23).

LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN - LUKE 16:19-23

The story of Lazarus and the rich man provides two perspectives that
are worth considering. Let's examine the first view:

FIRST VIEW
This parable shows that no matter how rich you claim to be, if you have
not given your life to Christ, riches cannot take you to heaven. It takes
salvation through Jesus to enter the kingdom of God. The rich man, in
all his wealth, must have believed that money is everything and that he
could buy his way to get anything he wanted at any time. Perhaps, he
never thought of death, that one day he would die. Though we came
into this life empty-handed and acquired everything, in the end, we
leave everything behind. As a rich man, you may acquire wealth
through justified means, but the Bible does not tell us that he obtained
his money through fraud or unjust means. However, his major offense
was that he cared only for himself and looked down on the poor. But he
failed to realize that his riches would not accompany him after death.

In the realm of the dead, everything he possessed, including his

clothes, would remain behind, and he would return empty-handed. Hell
is a destitute place, and no matter how rich one is before death, once
they step foot into hell, they become poor and broken.

The things that we value on earth hold no significance after death. Hell
is the home for the poor, while heaven is the home for the rich based
on the investments they made while on earth. What we do in this life
speaks volumes for us after death. The treasures of this world are only
valid here; they do not have the capacity to transcend and materialize
in the afterlife. This demonstrates that the material things of this world
only matter here on earth.

There is only one condition for the riches we acquire to transcend, and
that condition is if we use the riches God has blessed us with to
advance the kingdom of God here on earth, without making them our
gods or valuing them higher than the will and purpose of God. If the
treasures of this world could transcend, the rich would probably remain
rich and furnish hell with air conditioning, ensuring they are well taken
care of so that hell would no longer be hot and tormenting—it would
simply be a name of a place after death. It doesn't matter how much
you have; if you die without Jesus, you are going to hell and will live the
rest of your life there as a wretched person. Remember, there is no
road to heaven from hell. This is why Jesus warned us to be careful with
the things we treasure.

Matthew 6:19-21
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and
rust corrupts, and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up
for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust
corrupts, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where
your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

Worldly-mindedness is a common and fatal symptom of hypocrisy, for

no sin can give Satan a surer and stronger hold on the soul than when it
is disguised under a profession of religion. The soul desires something it
considers the best, something in which it finds pleasure and confidence
above all else. Christ advises us to prioritize the joys and glories of the
other world, the eternal things that are not seen, and to find our
happiness in them. There are treasures in heaven, and it is wise for us
to strive diligently to secure our title to eternal life through Jesus Christ.
We should consider everything here on earth as unworthy of
comparison, being content with nothing less than eternal life. It is a
happiness that transcends the changes and uncertainties of time, an
incorruptible inheritance. However, the worldly person is misguided in
their fundamental principle, leading to wrong reasoning and actions.

SECOND VIEW
Let us now consider another perspective. In this view, the rich man
represents the Christian who knows the truth and will of God, enjoying
His goodness and mercy through the finished work of Jesus on the
cross. Those who do not know this truth are wretched, like Lazarus.
Lazarus, depicted as a beggar full of sores, symbolizes sinners with their
sinful nature. The sores represent their need for the treatment that can
only be provided through the gospel of Jesus Christ. As believers, we
have been given the authority to administer this treatment, not in
criticism but in love, for that is the essence of the gospel. Our role is to
save others through the love of Jesus Christ by sharing the gospel and
displaying Christ-like character.

In the story, Lazarus was a neighbour of the rich man due to their
proximity. Likewise, the sinner next door to you could be a prostitute,
armed robber, cultist, killer, thief, cheater, or any other person in need
of salvation. It is our responsibility to feed them with the gospel
through love and kindness, bringing them into the saving knowledge of
Jesus Christ. We must not allow them to perish in their sins and go to
hell, for God will hold us accountable for their souls. God has placed
them in our environment so that we can save them through preaching
the gospel, both in words and in character.
Luke 16:21 mentions that the poor man desired to eat the crumbs that
fell from the rich man's table. Similarly, sinners often desire to
experience the reality of being a believer through observing our
character. However, they are often disappointed and discouraged when
our attitudes and actions do not reflect the true riches of Christ in our
lives. As believers, one of the ways we can use our true riches is by
being good to others and allowing the fruits of the Spirit to guide our
conduct.

In the same chapter, we see that whenever Lazarus came to the rich
man, the man would send his dog to lick his wounds. This mirrors how
many Christians condemn sinners instead of bringing them into the
kingdom to experience the light and provision made through the death
of Christ. We were not saved and made rich through Christ's death for
selfish interests, just like the rich man who cared only for himself and
neglected Lazarus. Those who have not given their lives to Christ are
living in darkness, and like the poor Lazarus, they suffer from the
poverty of the soul. We were not saved to leave others wallowing in
spiritual poverty.

Failing to fulfil our Failing to fulfil our mandated role as believers has
the potential to lead us to hell. Judging and criticizing sinners can also
have the same consequence. Jonah made a similar mistake and ended
up in the belly of a big fish, which he described as hell. He remained
there until he repented, although he was given a second chance.
However, many believers may never have the opportunity for a second
chance. On the Day of Judgment, believers may be shocked to find that
those they never spoke to about Jesus Christ are in heaven while they
themselves end up in hell. The sinner you fail to show love to today
may end up in heaven, while you face hell if you neglect the mandate
that God has given to every believer.
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