“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?” Luke 15:4

Orienteering is a map-reading exercise that originated in the United Kingdom and eventually spread to the West. During an expedition with our outdoor adventure organization, participants learn to read a compass and a topographical map and are placed into “search and rescue” teams. They are told there are hikers who are injured or lost and need to be rescued. “Injured hikers” are represented by bandanas tied to branches. The goal is to read the map, use the compass to find the hikers/bandanas, and lead them to safety.

As Christians we know the one way that leads to true life, and that is Jesus Christ. We get to share the hope of His sacrifice with those in our lives and “lead them to safety” in Jesus! In Matthew 28:19, Jesus tells His followers to “make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

As you think about your own circle of influence, who are the ones God has placed in your life? How can you show them the love of Christ and lead them to Him?

Insight: Pray for these specific people in your life and ask that God would help you turn your conversations with them to the gospel.