A Watchman

Ezekiel 33:7-9

"Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. When I say to the wicked, 'O wicked man, you will surely die,' and you do not speak out to dissuade him from his ways, that wicked man will die for his sin, and I will hold you accountable for his blood. But if you do warn the wicked man to turn from his ways and he does not do so, he will die for his sin, but you will have saved yourself.” 

It’s not just that sharing the truth is important; it’s a matter of life and death. It’s not just someone else’s life at stake either, it’s mine as well. I will be held accountable for the blood spilled. If I have a treasure inside that I do not share, I will be called forward and held accountable. If I see the dark train of death on a track headed to the homes and hearts of the people in my life and I don’t do everything I can to scream out a warning, I will be accountable. If I remain silent, their death becomes mine.

Your words might fail. It might be embarrassing how people feel hurt, shun you and walk away, but that’s not what matters. You are a watchman. You have been given a task. You have been given a message that must be shared. And whether it’s one person or 1000, you must give warning to the people that come into your life.