There are so many people that I personally know that struggle with figuring out what God's will is for their life. They are in high school, college, or career and sit in this pit of confusion because they are trying to figure out where to go and what to do all the while paralyzed by the fear of getting it all wrong.
I sat at that place for while before I moved to Texarkana to enter ministry so worried that I was being selfish or careless and would end up ruining my life and my family's life. I praise god for my pastor that walked me through the understanding that my life was created to give glory to Jesus. That was it. When it came down to it the kingdom of God does not hinge on my life. My purpose is to give glory to Him. Its not about me.
This can be so freeing to not only to hear but to live out. I was able to make decisions for myself and my family in confidence knowing that if I was surrendered to Jesus, the door was open, and I was all about giving Him glory, then I don't have to be freaked out about making a wrong turn and ending up in destruction.
God wants your life to GIVE HIM GLORY. Start where are right now - Give Him Glory for everything you do and everything you are. When decisions come up, choose, not for yourself but for His glory.
Ephesians 3:12 "In Him and through faith in Him we may approach Him in freedom and confidence."
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
What's the Goal
Im blown away that the idea of so many songs right now is to forget the consequences and just have fun. What a crappy idea.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Looking for Change
One of the biggest fears I have as a student pastor are students that don't have a grasp on what salvation really is. Because we live in an area where religion is part of the culture salvation can easily get mixed up in a jumble of routine. If there is anything I want make sure I am clear on it is this. Here are some things I have learned about salvation from my own life:
1 - Get it from the Word - we live in a media driven world and because of that it is so important that we know how to get our info from that main source, the Bible.
2 - It doesn't just happen - sometimes we act like salvation is just part of life. It is so important to remember that salvation is a miracle, not a phase of life. We are born dead in our sins and salvation is being given a life that you don't deserve.
3 - Look for change - the evidence that your saved is not in some prayer you said a while ago it is change that has taken place in your life. When you get saved there is a change that takes place. It may not be huge but there will be consistent change in your life. The main change will be freedom. When you are saved you are not bound to sin as you use to be. You will still sin and make mistakes but there will more and more freedom that develops in your life.
I am so amazed that God by his grace has saved me. I pray that it never gets old and that I spend the rest of my life serving Christ for all He has done for me.
1 - Get it from the Word - we live in a media driven world and because of that it is so important that we know how to get our info from that main source, the Bible.
2 - It doesn't just happen - sometimes we act like salvation is just part of life. It is so important to remember that salvation is a miracle, not a phase of life. We are born dead in our sins and salvation is being given a life that you don't deserve.
3 - Look for change - the evidence that your saved is not in some prayer you said a while ago it is change that has taken place in your life. When you get saved there is a change that takes place. It may not be huge but there will be consistent change in your life. The main change will be freedom. When you are saved you are not bound to sin as you use to be. You will still sin and make mistakes but there will more and more freedom that develops in your life.
I am so amazed that God by his grace has saved me. I pray that it never gets old and that I spend the rest of my life serving Christ for all He has done for me.
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