Frankly Speaking

Overcoming complacency for the lost of India

I feel jittery to think of the things to be done to influence this nation for Christ. I am slightly angered by the snail's pace at which the churches and organizations go about addressing the needs of this nation, constantly arguing over non-matters such as church vs. parachurch and other rubbish, which will never be solved nor win one person to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. I really believe that these are of the devil to slow Christians down to uselessness while millions head for eternal damnation.

I guess that there are two ways to go. One is to take the side of the opponents of William Carey and say, "The Lord does not need your help or mine to reach the world. He will get people to do things in His own time!" Talk about callousness! This would let me relax and keep going at my own speed, without a care for seeing the nations and people around me come to Christ.

My complacency causes me to question whether or not I really believe that hell is real. If so, how much do I really believe that people go to hell without the Lord Jesus Christ? How much do I really believe that Christ is the answer for each individual's sin, that Christ is the only One who will change the ethos and corruption of men and, ultimately, change the nation?

If India is to ever change, we must be committed to the ethos of Jesus and convinced of the reality of salvation through Christ. I just wonder if the church and all of us are ready for it. Or, will our complacency cause us to perpetuate the same practices and excuses which have made very little difference to this nation? Think and pray, man.

The response is for me to proactively think, drive and do what needs to be done to influence the nation and see people to come to Christ.

Let's do something significant in the days to come--corporately motivating people to make a difference for Christ in this nation--which will spill over to many other parts of the world!

Your Brother,
K. Rajendran
President, India Missions Association