Years ago, the idea that Sonic the Hedgehog would appear in games on a Nintendo platform seemed ridiculous to consider. But when Sega made the decision to end hardware development and focus solely on software, the only way Sonic would have the opportunity to continue to be played by gamers around the world was to show up on not only Nintendo’s consoles but Sony’s and Microsoft’s as well. Sure, Sonic’s original material was still available on Sega’s hardware for those who still owned those or were able to acquire them, but the only path to go make new fans was to meet them where they currently are.

As followers of Christ, we are commissioned to go out into the world and share Him with all who are willing to hear… the mission isn’t to wait for them to come to us in our comfortable places, but to leave our comfort zones to seek and save the lost. Finding every possible path to reach souls means it won’t necessarily happen in ways that are convenient to us… we are called to bring the uncompromising message of salvation in Christ however, wherever, and in whatever manner is possible so we can reach whoever we can. Let’s look for fresh opportunities to engage with those who are seeking truth, following the Apostle Paul’s example by becoming all things to all souls so we can by any means save some. 

Then the master said to the servant, “Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” Luke 14:23

For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 1 Corinthians 9:19-22

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