My role in this ministry of reconciliation
Unfortunately, the gospel message can be generalized and summed up like a sales pitch intentionally and sometimes unknowingly. I know because that is how in times past I did and heard others do. But that is not how Jesus taught nor commanded that it be taught and preached. And any gospel outside of what Jesus taught and commanded His disciples and Apostles to preach is a different gospel and certainly leads to a different Jesus. Before seeking Christ for myself by His description of Himself in His Word, I thought sharing the "summarized version" was the simple gospel. I realize how that compromised completeness, accuracy, and truth for brevity. Even if I was well-meaning in sharing what I thought I knew. I realize past efforts and acts of sharing that altered gospel, were grossly understated and may have done more harm than good. They neglected the full counsel and gospel of God and presented half-truths that may lead the undiscerning into error. I have had to unlearn everything I ever learned about life in general and to learn all over again from Christ Himself.
I have since grown to know that sharing the gospel is not just about providing information, and hastily too. It is about upholding God's righteousness first with yourself, by living and then teaching others to love and obey that which Christ has commanded of all of us. Now, what Christ has commanded of us are His righteous ways and teachings from the beginning of time; through the Old Testament Prophets, from Christ Himself, that which He left with the Apostles and that which His Spirit marks on our hearts in accord with His word. To live out the gospel is dynamic and in every season, as the disciple of Christ grows, even as they maintain in a state of doing what is right according to God, they learn by His Spirit what is more pleasing and acceptable before Him. And they do it. The gospel is simple but it is not a brief message. It does not end. As I share this, I am mindful of the fact that the purpose of this site and everything I share although guided by God's truth, is not the complete counsel of God. You need God's Holy Spirit to be directed into all truth. To receive His Holy Spirit, you must be willing to live according to God's righteousness and to pursue Him. God has promised to fill all those who hunger and thirst after righteousness. So again, I encourage you to seek God diligently to know Him through what He has revealed about Himself in His word. He is His word. Get to know Him through Him and not preconceived notions, presumptions, or others' experiences with Him. Get to know His Spirit.
I will continue to share with sensitivity to others and without compromise or hypocrisy. I do not and will not tell others what to do. Rather, I will inform of what God says I and everyone should do in upholding His ways which are foundational to all our lives. My ministry and role remain that of reconciliation in the truth, the life, and the way.