Letters to People of Influence

Letters. Those nice little slips of paper neatly tucked inside envelopes that we get in the mail. The pen is mightier than the sword. (The Bible was written, as a good example.) Anyway, letters can influence people. People of influence. There is always the possibility that your letter will influence someone. Perhaps even someone of great influence. My point? We should write letters. To people of influence. To actors. To politicians. To people of influence. What about? Sharing the gospel with them. If you like the idea, but you're not sure where to start, I've included a letter below I wrote to Georgie Henley (Lucy Pevensie) from the Disney Narnia films. This one is a bit different from the others, as she is a professing Christian. So, I wrote it a bit differently. If you need help, please comment, and I'd be glad to help you. Thanks for reading!

Miss Henley,

I recently discovered that your professed religion is Christianity. This somewhat surprised me. In a good way, though. You see, the reason I am writing this letter is to encourage you to stand for Jesus in a world that hates Him. And, to encourage you not to compromise with the world, as He is the only Savior. He said in John 6: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”

I'm sure the pressure of the media is nearly crushing, so that makes it even harder to stand for Him. The world presents so many false religions, it's impossible to keep up with them all. The evolutionists keep changing their minds and the atheists still fail to see the utter foolishness of believing there is no God. Psalms 53:1 says: “The fool has said in his heart 'there is no God.'”

I urge you to never deny Him, even if you are made fun of or scorned. In Matthew 5:11-12, Jesus says: “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Suffering for Jesus is one of the greatest honors a person could have, as He died for His people.

Also, there is much apathy over Christianity. Many people go to church, but do not truly love Jesus. “Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.” This is called being lukewarm, and Jesus says in Revelation 3:16-19: “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. ‘So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. ‘Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. ‘Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.” We should all watch for becoming apathetic.

Lastly, thank you so much for taking the time to read this letter. If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our address is below. We will be praying for you to have the strength to stand for Jesus in a world that hates Him. Trusting that you are standing for Jesus, we stand with you.

In Him,

Matthew Presley, on behalf of the Presley family