It was great to see all of you smiling faces back at Connections last night! I spoke with some of the leaders and they share my feelings...we missed you! Sure we get to talk to you on Sundays, or at Forza (where you know at least one person every time you go there), or even on the phone or facebook.
We may chit chat at those places, but on Wednesdays its different. We sit over a meal together. We worship together. We discuss spiritual topics and the Bible together. And then we go even deeper in small groups. Last night I challenged the small group leaders to turn a corner with the groups. To really dig into our lives and let God change us. Hopefully you were a help in your group by setting the tone.
We might have a blast on our big retreats like Mt. Baker and Mission trips...but lots of times we leave the commitments we make on the retreats at the retreats. I challenged you last night not to leave the remedy behind. Even if you didn't go to Baker you can still be healed from whatever is in your past. You can be free of that "thing" that is keeping you from growing in God. Let go of whatever you are holding onto and start looking at things with an open palm.
Remember, spirtuality is not a pull yourself up by your bootstraps sort of thing. God never tells us to heal our selves. So if you gave something to God last night or at Baker, don't wait to start telling people about the change in your heart. Even if you feel "unchanged" right now. These things take time, but God is really cool. It says in Philippians 1:6 that "He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Christ." Don't wait until you are totally changed before you tell the world about Jesus, start telling them now...even with your "unchanged" life!
much Love,
johnny
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