My friends, I also love you. But let's remember that God's Spirit grants us patience when we draw closer to him. Disciples of Jesus are followers of Jesus, people who have made a decisive commitment to learn from him and be like him. That is why teaching and learning plays such a vital role in the church. Leaders are entrusted to teach the church what Jesus taught and how it applies to us all, so that we might become increasingly more apt and faithful disciples of Jesus.
Evangelism comes naturally from a body of faithful, devoted, committed and worshipping disciples.
It is far more effective for people to come to know and see Jesus at work in his people than it is to merely hear a message from a relative stranger with no concrete demonstration of its real power to bring the joy and peace of God. That is why we continue to emphasize the need for Christ's love among us. I know that our brethren want to love God and work together for the kingdom. The devil would like for us to believe that we are defeated, but he is only a liar. God has given us the victory, and we do not have to feel like all is lost.