Colossians 1:16 tells us that everything was created by Jesus and for Him.
Does your life show proof to that?
If we could play a video of your life or even just the last few weeks. Would we truly see a life that was created for Him and would you want anyone to watch it?
Would it even be worth watching?
It's hard for us to come to the realization that it's not about us, it's all about Him! Paul said it best in Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me…
Paul was passionate about the life he lived for Christ, many of us get it messed up because we don't have purpose or passion, and if we do, it's not for the right things.
What are you passionate about?
We could start by living a life of example and be a witness for Him.
Many say it's hard to live such a way, but it's really not that hard if we just grasp hold of it correctly. Genesis 1:27 reads
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
What are you passionate about?
We could start by living a life of example and be a witness for Him.
Many say it's hard to live such a way, but it's really not that hard if we just grasp hold of it correctly. Genesis 1:27 reads
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Now knowing this should make it easier.
We are His image, so shouldn't people be seeing Him through us?
We were designed to make a difference, that's why He created us in His Image.
We do this by living our lives reaching out to those around us. Like the story Jesus told of the good Samaritan. Recognize that all those who cross your path are your neighbors and they have been placed there by God to help you grow. Yes, I said, to help YOU grow. So you could learn how to become a better follower of Jesus Christ.
We are His image, so shouldn't people be seeing Him through us?
We were designed to make a difference, that's why He created us in His Image.
We do this by living our lives reaching out to those around us. Like the story Jesus told of the good Samaritan. Recognize that all those who cross your path are your neighbors and they have been placed there by God to help you grow. Yes, I said, to help YOU grow. So you could learn how to become a better follower of Jesus Christ.
Let me put it another way. As Christians we always say Christ lives in us, but do we really understand what we are saying?
If He lives in me, and I was created in His image, then His purpose and my purpose should be the same?
If He lives in me, and I was created in His image, then His purpose and my purpose should be the same?
Luke 19:10 says
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.
Luke 4:18 Jesus said:
…he’s chosen me to preach the Message of good news to the poor, sent me to announce pardon to prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set the burdened and battered free.
According to scripture, Jesus had a passion for the lost.
Many of us can't stand the lost. We don't even get near those who aren't members of our church! Hey, don't get mad at me, I'm just calling it like I see it.
Many of us can't stand the lost. We don't even get near those who aren't members of our church! Hey, don't get mad at me, I'm just calling it like I see it.
When we realize the true reason we are here, is the same reason that Jesus came. Life all around us will take a different form.
We don't need to wait til Sunday morning for the perfect song.
We don't need a preacher to lay hands on us to get us in the mood to reach out to the hurting and broken.
We have Christ in us.
His Will, needs to be our will.
Let us take on His mission to reach the lost, hurt and broken in 2015!
Happy New Year!
We don't need to wait til Sunday morning for the perfect song.
We don't need a preacher to lay hands on us to get us in the mood to reach out to the hurting and broken.
We have Christ in us.
His Will, needs to be our will.
Let us take on His mission to reach the lost, hurt and broken in 2015!
Happy New Year!
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