CHANGE

Imagine if you were given the power to cure a life-threatening illness, grant world peace, or even end world hunger.............WOULD YOU?
Most of us wouldn't hesitate at the thought of finding solutions for our world's problems, but why is it we go out of way to walk on the other side of the street to avoid a homeless person, or gawk at the girl at school struggling for your attention, but you ignore her because her clothes aren't in style, or because she just doesn't fit in with your social class.

Throwing ten dollars in an offering plate for charity for a relief across the world is an amazing gift, but I ask you have our eyes been fixed too long on the bigger picture that we have over looked neighbors...individuals in need right beside us!?

Why aren't we reaching out to a lost and dying generation with the unconditional love of a risen Savior? Why aren't we denying ourselves, and unselfishly loving those around us? Why don't we share with them the incredible sacrifice that brings the worst of sinners from death to life... Becoming prisoners of Christ in shackles of liberty, freed from sin, and unashamedly walking in His marvelous light only never to waiver in the midst of persecutors...

...Accepting all who are willing to come with open arms of love, grace, hope, refuge, and His unending forgiveness. To offer guidance and hope to those bound by addictions and life struggles through the Love of Christ, God's Holy Word, and the prayers of His disciples. When they are hungry, He will provide food, when they seek refuge, He will provide shelter, and when they are in search of love, they will find Him; because HE is love!

THIS IS WHAT MAKES US FREED CAPTIVES!

I pray that as you read this blog and others to come that God will bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart. That He may bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace. That God will bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, and war, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain to joy. And that God will ultimately bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world and in your own community, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.......
...break the chains, and revolutionize change

....to be continued