“He has put eternity in their hearts, no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end” (Ecc. 3:11).
Here is a verse that explains why we go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. God has put eternity into the heart of every person who has ever existed.
Despite exterior appearance or attitude, deep down inside every living soul there is an inherent awareness of eternity. From the intellectual to the illiterate, all people have one thing in common – an intuitive inkling of the reality of life beyond death.
When He breathed into the first man the breath of life, the Creator placed within him an inextinguishable hope of another life beyond this present one. The presence of this deep-seated, universal hope is the basis of success for all evangelism, missionary outreach, and personal soul-winning.
Knowing that God has already put into man’s heart an awareness of eternity makes our job as witnesses not only possible but also much easier. We do not have to convict or convince anyone; all we have to do is to wisely and lovingly strike a responsive chord in the heart of each person with whom we share the Good News. When that chord is strummed, they will respond.
The second part of this verse says that although he is aware of eternity, man does not know the way to it. Our job as witnesses is simply to show people that way. We do that by telling them the Good News of Jesus, sharing with them God’s plan for eternal life in Him.
Half of our job has already been done for us by the Lord when He placed within people the awareness of eternity. He has laid the foundation; we build His church upon it – Jesus Christ being the chief cornerstone (Eph. 2:20).
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Dick Mills was ordained at The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in 1949. He and his wife Betty traveled as evangelists all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Dick and Betty are now home in heaven.
In 1966 Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world.
He ministered within several Christian organizations, including the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups, CBN and TBN television networks, and many other independent Christian TV stations.
Dick appeared on numerous radio talk shows, written several magazine articles, and spoke at many Bible conferences and universities. He served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries.
In addition, Dick authored and co-authored several books and tapes. Dick's ministry was characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services informed, enlightened, and motivated people to a higher level of commitment to God.