Let us not become so consumed with maintaining our own place of privilege that we forget the humble place Jesus calls us to.
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We can often get caught up in a belief that God is only calling us to ‘go’ far to spread His message to third world countries or even places in the United States where crime is rampant, but what about your friend group, family, school, neighborhood or workplace?
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We don’t have to shout the loudest or cause the biggest riot in order to bring people to Jesus, His whisper is loud enough to carry across every screaming voice. We don’t need to bring another argument, we just need to bring the presence of God. That is how revival happens. That is how we change the world. Not with a megaphone, but with intentional acts of unconditional kindness.
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This lack of reconciliation comes from an unfinished work. Prejudice and racism did not end with the conclusion of slavery. Not with Brown vs. the Board of Education. Not with the Civil Rights Movement. White and black brothers and sisters in Christ sit in the pews next to each other in church, but are too often strangers outside of it.
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I decided that my holidays were going to be about Jesus and I reclaimed them for that celebration.
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Time is life. Whatever controls our time, controls our lives.
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Whether we have feelings for a friend or not, it’s important to understand that our friendships with the opposite sex should have boundaries, not just physical, but also emotional.
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You are not lost. You are not without purpose. You have purpose. You are being led. He is leading you to where He’s called you to be—close to His heart.
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Walking toward the wounded is an opportunity to experience God in a whole new way.
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In many ways, the church is a reflection of the environment around it. There are large communities of white Christians who honestly believe racism is an historical issue, not a current one. They don’t believe in systemic racism, and they explain away the stories of police brutality flippantly. Meanwhile, communities of color are living in fear and tremendous grief. We sit next to them in church, but we don’t serve them in their suffering.
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This article isn’t about a point of view on the subject. It is about the lessons I learned during the week I grieved the loss of DACA that completely shifted my perspective.
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Of course Jesus can and will take that way. But, HOW?! I can honestly tell you that you cannot tell a person suffering through mental illnesses that simple statement, because they need help, they need guidance, and they need to be see the love of God.
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We are an individualistic society. We worship safety and comfort. How much more Christ-like would it be
to step outside our comfort zones in our own communities and say YES to shopping at the mall,
YES to lunch, YES to Bible study. Just as Christ did when He saved us on the cross.
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If you choose to cling to the weed of prejudice, your calling in Christ Jesus will be suffocated.
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You are not your anxieties, you are worthy, you are loved, you are beautiful, and you are brave. Step outside of your comfort zone and delight yourself in what the Lord has declared over your life.
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It may seem a little heavy handed to make such a big deal out of what may feel like something so little, but I think if we do not set ourselves apart in the smallest ways, how are we supposed to set ourselves apart in the big ones?
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Lately, I have discovered a few podcasts that have really changed my life. They have challenged me and grown me in new ways and have deepened my faith. I’d like to share these 6 podcast episodes with you in hopes that they will grow yours too.
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Jesus talks a lot about loving those that have different cultures, backgrounds and perspectives. The church should be the place where all of this is occurring, yet so often it is the place where we exclude ourselves the most.
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