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Many Christians today find comfort in their Sunday routines – singing hymns, taking communion, and worshiping with fellow believers. While these practices are important, Jesus gave us a much bigger responsibility.

In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commands His followers to “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” This wasn’t a suggestion – it was a direct order from our Savior.

But how many of us actually follow this command? We often limit our Christianity to comfortable activities like attending church or making online donations to missionaries. While supporting missions through giving is valuable, Jesus’s instructions were personal and active: He told us to go ourselves.

The real question each believer must answer is: “Have I personally shared the Gospel? Have I stepped out of my comfort zone to tell others about Jesus?” Is sitting behind a keyboard or sending a fulfillment of the Great Commission? Jesus calls us to do more – to actively participate in spreading His message to all creation. Does Matthew tell us to send others, or did Matthew tell us to go?