The Main Thing

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.

The main thing is to preach the Gospel of the kingdom. We are to preach Jesus and make disciples of all nations. Jesus preached the kingdom of heaven coming into the midst of men--even into their hearts. The healing and miracles He did, showed God's extended hand of mercy to the people.

Jesus said, "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come." Matthew 24:14. He also said, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:18-20.

We have the ministry of reconciliation--"namely, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation." 2 Corinthians 5:19.

We must be careful not to get too wrapped up in the events of the world, and forget what the main thing is, without neglecting our call as American citizens.