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Share The Love Tom & Dee Sanchez, International Chaplains, BSHDFC (757) 333-2463 (Tom) (757) 333-2462 (Dee) Blacksheephdfc.Chaplain@gmail.com Chaplain@bshdfc.org Last month I shared my disdain for Valentine's Day. I just wanted to let you know that I did celebrate it with my wife Dee by giving her a card. I even wrote her a poem and took her out to a nice dinner. I did my best to make her feel special, but I don't feel anyone should have to tell me to make her feel loved. Dee gets me! If this holiday was important to her, it would be important to me as well! She means so much to me; I'll always do what needs to be done for her. In the same way, our hope is that you'll do for Christ what He wants you to do because it is important to Him. What's important to Him? We need only to look at the final words to His disciples to see what was (and is) important to Jesus. In Matthew and Mark, Jesus is recorded as telling the disciples to "Go and make disciples of all nations…teach them to obey all the commands I gave you." In Luke He reminds His disciples that "There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent." ...and, in Acts, before His ascension, He tells all those present to "be my witnesses" and "tell people everywhere about me". (Matt 28:19-20, Mk 16:15, Luke 24:47, Acts 1:8) At the end of last month's article, I asked if you would share the Gospel. Will you? What is your preferred way? Remember that you do not need to have advanced degrees in biblical theology to share. You just have to be willing. Just share your story! What has God done in your life? How has He changed you? Maybe He changed you from something bad to something good. Maybe He kept you from being bad or going down a dark path. There's a need for both stories. Share what is important and trust God to handle the rest. As Paul wrote to the Corinthians, "It's not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What's important is that God makes the seed grow." God simply asks us to do our part. Be willing. Be available, and be ready to share your story. Prepare yourself! Review the "Romans Road," the Four Spiritual Laws, the Wordless Bible, or any one of a dozen different ways to present the Good News. (We even have some tools available in our Black Sheep store like the card Marty Edwards developed with the King of Hearts!) We are missionaries with a job to do. We need to bring the news of Jesus to a world that doesn't know Him or has a wrong interpretation of Him. Let's help each other by sharing ways that we like to start conversations. Share them with your chapter. Share them on social media. By sharing, you'll be more comfortable when the time comes to share with an unbeliever. a What About Sturgis? Mark Cruse ("Cruiser") reported on Face Book Live last month, that this may very well be the last year for the Wheaton College Camp to host the Black Sheep during Sturgis Week. Mark said, "There are a lot of changes going on at the college." Cruiser is a long- time member of BSHDFC who for the last 20 years, has arranged for affordable lodging for the Black Sheep during Sturgis Bike Week. The camp is just 10 miles outside of Rapid City, and offers a variety of optional lodgings, including private cabins, apartments and group dormitories, all of which are a fraction of the cost of a cheap motel in Rapid City. The camp is a comfortable, beautiful and safe place to hold up during bike week. There's an opportunity every morning to gather and pray for the day, while watching the local deer graze in the meadow. If you have never been to Sturgis Bike Week, it is an absolute must for every biker! You can't miss riding through the Black Hills, seeing Mt. Rushmore, Needles Highway, the "up-close and personal" buffalo herds, historic Deadwood, the Badlands and so much more. Come alone or bring your whole chapter, but you'll need to contact Cruiser right away at: mcruse1@att.net or call (630) 715 3621.a.