One Can Make A Difference

Isn't kinda funny how people and relationships work?

It's so easy how Christians can be so disheartened when they look at the world and take issue with what they are doing and know that life would be so much different and improved with a genuine relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Conversely, the world looks at the church, and gets frustrated by what Christians AREN'T doing and think, man if they only did what they preach (or what they understand to be Biblical or consistent with Christ's teachings).

Yet, in the end, effectiveness truly begins by knowing what we are to do and sticking to doing it and doing it well. Yes, we must spur others on to do the same, but it's of little meaning and effect if we aren't doing all that we can do and more, starting with ourselves.

And I'll be the first to say that is true in my own life.

Thus, on this #effectiveSunday, pray that we would be the church God has called us to be. Pray that we would walk in His ways and live according to His truths. May we engage the world, rather than criticize. May we speak truth in the face of falsehood. May we witness the grace of God in a world full of judgemental words. Pray today would be a day of reconciliation; of people both within and outside the four-walls of the church coming into greater relationship with God through the cross of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.

To the betterment of humanity
For the glory of God
And the cause of Jesus Christ.
Let it be so, even this very day.

- PNC