If you've ever read the book or seen the TED talk, you will be familiar with the idea..."start with why." As I was reflecting on what the big "Why" is in my life and in our church I got very fired up. I wrote down what I believe should be the motivating force for every Christ-follower. Give it a read and invite God by His Spirit to ignite in you a passion for His cause.
A life can be turned around.
A broken person who is wreaking destruction can become a whole person who brings healing to others.
Selfish people can become loving and generous.
People lost in their sins can be found & forgiven in Christ. People sowing & reaping destruction can learn to sow & reap life. Lonely, empty, frivolous lives can be enfolded into loving community, offered purpose & filled with passionate meaning.
– a transformed life.
I know no greater miracle than the changing of a
human heart & God alone can do it. Why? Because
NO ONE CAN FILL THE EMPTY SOUL BUT JESUS
& NO ONE CAN CHANGE THE HEART BUT JESUS.
SIMPLY JESUS!!!
BUT ONE MORE THING!
Together, we are the tool God uses to change lives & there’s nothing I love more than seeing lives transformed by the power of God & to the glory of God.
Our changed lives are trophies of His grace.
WHY?
A life can be turned around.
A broken person who is wreaking destruction can become a whole person who brings healing to others.
Selfish people can become loving and generous.
People lost in their sins can be found & forgiven in Christ. People sowing & reaping destruction can learn to sow & reap life. Lonely, empty, frivolous lives can be enfolded into loving community, offered purpose & filled with passionate meaning.
It’s
the greatest thing I have ever seen
– a transformed life.
I know no greater miracle than the changing of a
human heart & God alone can do it. Why? Because
NO ONE CAN FILL THE EMPTY SOUL BUT JESUS
& NO ONE CAN CHANGE THE HEART BUT JESUS.
SIMPLY JESUS!!!
BUT ONE MORE THING!
God uses His church (committed communities of people who
bear His name & purpose) as His primary vehicle in the world to do it. And
that is why I love & believe in the church (though I am not naïve; I have
seen her ugly side).
When the church is working right she is the most powerful, beautiful force in the world. And that is why I will fight for, believe in & live my life to build what Jesus died for…His church. And that is why I thank God for the chance to build His church with this group of people He has placed me with.
When the church is working right she is the most powerful, beautiful force in the world. And that is why I will fight for, believe in & live my life to build what Jesus died for…His church. And that is why I thank God for the chance to build His church with this group of people He has placed me with.
Together, we are the tool God uses to change lives & there’s nothing I love more than seeing lives transformed by the power of God & to the glory of God.
Our changed lives are trophies of His grace.