Sharing the love of Jesus with the Muslim people.

And they sang a new song, saying, " Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. -Revelation 5:9

"I've never read anything like this before." Said Whalid as he looked up from the Arabic New Testament. He continued "It says to love your enemies and pray for those who hate you."
Only a couple months earlier while working for us as an interpreter he started attending our chapel services when time allowed. He grew up in an Islamic country with Muslim parents but no body told him to read the Bible or go to chapel he just did it on his own. Praise God!

It seems often times in the United states when people hear the word "Arab" or "Muslim" they automatically associate it with the word "terrorist." Which clearly not all Muslims are terrorists such as my friend Whalid.

But lets think for a second about the ones who are terrorists or have radical Islamic ideas. Is that any reason not to share the Gospel with them? Are they beyond the reach of Gods power? NO! It is no harder for God to change the heart of an Islamic Militant than it was for God to change Saul while on the road to Damascus.
You may be thinking "But what about 9/11? What about the killing still being done by them? Shouldn't we just wipe them out?" I'm not suggesting that we should be anymore diplomatic with terrorists than we were with Hitler ( I am not writing this to debate politics or the role of our military in the middle east.) However let me tell you that I personally have been shot at by Islamic combatants, I've seen American soldiers die, I've seen the horror on the faces of the wounded but I know Jesus said to "love your enemies" and that is what I stand by. Unless the attitude of fear and hatred of these people is removed you will never reach them.

Again, not all Muslims are your enemy or have radical Islamic views. Since returning from the war and leaving the military I have sat down in homes of different Muslims from around the world for meals and open discussion on Jesus Christ. When I see them in the store or maybe out for a walk I greet them and normally get a pleasant response. Have you thought about doing the same?
Don't be afraid to get to know these people and build friendships with them. Think about how you can even serve them. Anything thing from helping them shovel out their driveway if you live in a snowy climate to inviting them into your home for a meal (its very important to research "Halal" cooking first if you do so.)

Have you prayed for God to use you in any of these ways? Do you pray for the missionaries working in Muslim countries to advance the gospel? I would encourage you to do so! Never forget the Muslims are also people created in the image of God and are in need of Jesus just like us.