Change the World

God has called us to change the world. Christ came to change the world and did just that. All within a fifty mile radius of his own backyard. Jesus not only affected his community but the entire world for all of time and now he has commissioned the church to do the same. God has given us His Holy Spirit to enable us, to empower us and to guide us into proclaiming the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dieing world who so desperately needs to know Him! There is no greater task or challenge for the church today. Simply put, we are called to make disciples in the nations; to turn this world upside down for the cause of Christ. To make a difference in our world by winning lost souls into the kingdom of heaven through the same lifestyle that Jesus lived; a fully surrendered heart unto God, allowing Him to be who He is in and through your life! This is how we can make a difference, a lasting difference that will have an affect on all of eternity and to the entire world, even if it's just one heart at a time. If we truly love God, and if we truly serve others, then we will indeed change the world.


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Serve Others

The second commandment is connected to the first one. They are a pair and cannot be separated. Our relationship to others is synonymous with our relationship to God. If we are not in right relationship with others, then we are not in right relationship with our God. We are to love others just as much as we would love ourselves; considering others better and deserving of more value. We are to yield to others in the way we would wish to be treated, respected and loved. If we truly love others, then we will show it by serving them. To be Christ-like is to be a servant. Jesus came to serve others, not to be served himself. We too are to be just like Christ in that we are to serve others. We live in a "tell me, don't show me" culture; a world full of broken promises and cons. Take it a step further and demonstrate your love for others, as Christ did, by serving them. This is truly fulfilling your purpose as a Christ follower and for the church.



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Love God

The first and greatest commandment is that we love God with everything that we are. This means loving God is more than going to church on Sunday and singing praise and worship. It's a lifestyle! It's devoting your entire life to being a His child. Living by faith and obedience to His commands, His Word and to His ultimate will for your life. This is truly loving God. Giving Him all of your heart and showing it with your life. First and foremost, God has called us to a loving and everlasting relationship with Him. Nothing is to ever take place of this in our lives, ever! Once we begin to make this a priority in our lives we will quickly recognize areas where maybe we need to be loving God, instead of ourselves. Make God a part of everything you say and do. Give Him more than just fifteen minutes a day of devotional time. Give Him all of your time and include without throughout your entire day. This is the most important purpose in the life of a believer and for the life of the church.


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Choices

Life is but a series of choices. We are where we are in life because of every choice we have ever made.

Each day brings more opportunity for choices. Moment by moment each choice we make is shaping and defining our entire lives. Sometimes we make good choices and sometimes we make bad ones.

There are lots of good choices to make in life, but I'd rather make the right choices. I depend on Jesus for that. He always knows the right ones to make. I lean on Him in all my ways so that I may walk the right trail and not the one off the beaten path.

God is good, even in our darkest hour.

-TJ