Information and knowledge becomes more widespread and easily accessible with each passing moment. For those who think the ills of mankind reside in ignorance, this is an indictment against them. Though information is readily available, people still face the same problems which have plagued them from the beginning. Man knows the truth but lives in conscious opposition to it, convinced that the truth does not apply in his unique case. He lives in denial of God's existence, embraces subjective relativism to avoid guilt, and lives as if he is a god. Generation after generation impales itself upon lust, greed, power, and pleasure, always learning but never receiving the truth of the Gospel through faith in Jesus Christ. There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of that way is death.
This tragic saga is not only perpetuated by those who reject God and His righteous commands. Through the prophet Hosea God lamented, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge..." (Hosea 4:6) Even though God had provided His Law and priests, Levites, and prophets to instruct His people in how to keep it, the people remained without knowledge. The people excelled at keeping ordinances and the minutiae of the oral commands made by men, but they missed the main point. The Law was intended to reveal the righteous character of God and display man's inability to be holy through external means. Paul explains in the New Testament that the Law is a schoolmaster which leads us to Christ. Galatians 3:24-25 says, "Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor." Faith in Christ brings forgiveness and freedom from sin. We are freed from keeping the letter of the Mosaic Law because we are now governed by the law of liberty through the leading of the Holy Spirit who indwells us. We are free from the penalty of breaking the Law because Jesus has met the righteous requirements through His sacrifice.
The Mosaic Law governed a man's external actions, but now the Holy Spirit holds us to God's holy standard from within. Through Him we have both the will and ability to live a life fully pleasing unto God not according to the letter, but according to the Spirit. In the book written to the Galatians, Paul marveled how the people received Christ by faith but quickly went back under the Law. They fell into the trap of thinking a man is righteous by what he does, not by who he is in relation to Jesus Christ through faith. The opposite error Paul sought to correct in his letters to the churches in Rome and Corinth. People were using the grace and forgiveness of God as an excuse to pursue sin. People rejoiced in the "liberty" they had in Christ, misunderstanding what this "liberty" actually means. Liberty is both what God has saved us from and what He has saved us for: He has liberated us from the oppressive bondage of sin and death, and has liberated us to serve and glorify Him forever.
This misunderstanding of what liberty is and what it is not remains a massive issue in the church today. How many Christians have been shipwrecked through the exercise of what they thought or claimed as liberty, but in reality was a retreat back into bondage! Liberty is not freedom to placate and satisfy the flesh, but the opportunity to honour God through godly action. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak." It is understood that Christians ought to also beware that this liberty of ours can be a stumbling block to ourselves - because we too are weak! It is only through God we are strong. God did not grant us liberty so we can justify ourselves from the conviction of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd, having graciously pulled us like helpless sheep from the teeth of Satan, sin, and Hell. How foolish and ridiculous it would seem if us sheep, having been spared a horrible end and given exceedingly great and precious promises through Christ by faith, used our remaining time on earth to flee from the Shepherd and seek shelter in a dark pit - perhaps the same dark pit we used to frequent before we were saved. What kind of liberty is this? The mind is of such a one is still enslaved in old ways of thinking. Proverbs 26:11 reads, "As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly." Foolishness in the Bible is directly related to wickedness. It is the fool who says in his heart, "There is no God." (Ps. 14:1) To atheists and Christians alike Solomon says in Proverbs 1:22: "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge." Fools hate knowledge, and it is because of the lack of knowledge God's people perish.
Let us not be foolish, but wise concerning what liberty actually is. If my exercise of liberty is not bringing honour to God or is a justification from the Holy Spirit's conviction, I willingly return to bondage. Psalm 10:4 states, "The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts." I find this verse very convicting. The righteous must seek God, and God should be in all my thoughts. I confess to you that I am righteous only through faith in Christ, for in my flesh no good thing dwells. It is my hearts desire that God would be in all my thoughts, and I have much room to grow! Let us follow the command of Christ: seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto us. I find I am not able to do this, but God has liberated my heart, mind, and body to both will and do His good pleasure by His grace and the power of the Holy Spirit. Praise Him!
14 February 2012
13 February 2012
Unbelieving Believers
In the church today we find an undeniable, brutal irony: believers filled with unbelief. Christians are often termed "believers," so this claim might at first seem surprising. But we don't have to look beyond ourselves to know with certainty that we too can beset with this sin. Do you see unbelief in God and His Word as a sin? It is among one of the worst faith-killing, power-sapping, glory of God-robbing sins a man can cultivate. To add to the danger, there is no sin more easily justified by our flesh than unbelief. We can be full of unbelief but perceive ourselves as strong, unwavering believers.
Familiarity with God's Word ironically provides an impetus to unbelief. We assume that because we can repeat verses verbatim we have in belief appropriated all God has granted us by grace. Through much hearing we become dull and senseless, finding more interest in reading the commentary in our study Bibles than by listening carefully for the still small voice of the Holy Spirit as we read the naked Word of God. Did you realize this is a primary purpose of the Holy Spirit being sent? 1 Corinthians 2:12 reads, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God." As we read the inspired Word of God, the Holy Spirit enables us to believe and appropriate what God has freely given us. We are trained to look to the scriptures for assurance concerning forgiveness of sin and eternal salvation, but we can look for feelings as confirmation when speaking about baptism with the Holy Spirit and physical healing. This ought not to be!
As I considered the unbelief in the disciples after Christ's resurrection, it struck me that it was not only Thomas who had to see to believe: every single one of them was full of unbelief of Christ's resurrection until Jesus revealed Himself to them. They all had to see before they believed. John needed to see the empty tomb, Thomas had to place his fingers in the prints of the nails, Mary Magdalene needed Jesus to say "Mary!," and the disciples on the road to Emmaus needed their eyes to be opened as Christ took bread and broke it while giving thanks. The fact is, we all need God to personally reveal Himself to us before we can see our unbelief, confess it as sin, and believe Him.
My familiarity caused me to miss the message of this insightful verse for many years. 1 John 5:13 in the KJV at first may seem redundant, but it points out the believer's need to believe: "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." John was writing to people who already believed on the name of the Son of God. The purpose for him writing was so people would know they have eternal life, and that they would believe on the name of the Son of God. John saw there was unbelief among believers! People were building on the foundation of Christ, but they were also filled with doubts. It is possible to build a rickety building on a sure foundation. If we harbour unbelief, we give place to the devil. James 1:6-8 reads, "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways."
When you look at your Christian walk, is it marked by stability or instability? Is your life better personified as a lighthouse firmly established upon a rock illuminating the way of salvation through Christ, or as a darkened ship being tossed about on waves, subject to the mercy of the tide? You do well to build your life on the foundation of Jesus Christ - hearing His Words, believing, and doing them - but if you build in unbelief spiritual and emotional instability will be the result. When you read the Word of God, do you believe it is absolutely true without fail, even if your experience seems to say otherwise? Some people take the wide, broad path of standing in judgment to explain away why your desired ends have not been met: "You obviously don't have the faith." It is not a question of faith, but more the issue of unbelief. 1 John 5:14-15 boldly proclaims, "Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him."
We can be confident that if we ask anything according to God's revealed will, He hears us. If He hears us, we know we have the petition we have asked. It may be that you have faithfully prayed 30 years for God's will in a situation and still you have not seen the end you desire. Does that mean that God's Word is wrong? No! Trust Him and continue to pray according to His will, thanking Him in advance for answering your prayer. Leave the timing and way to God. God in a way is like a taxi driver. He has revealed His plan to bring us and others to a particular end for His glory with sanctification, yet we are filled with doubts because He is taking a route unfamiliar to us. We complain about His driving, thinking He is taking us the longer way at our great expense. We want Him to take us by supersonic jet and He is content to let us walk through a desert. Confess your unbelief and follow Christ in faith. He will be true to His Word, and we are assured of His love, grace, and faithfulness.
[This Sunday at Calvary Chapel Sydney I preached on the subject of "Unbelieving Believers" from the second half of Mark 16. If you are interested to read them, the sermon notes can be found here. Please comment on what God is teaching you so we can all learn and grow!]
Familiarity with God's Word ironically provides an impetus to unbelief. We assume that because we can repeat verses verbatim we have in belief appropriated all God has granted us by grace. Through much hearing we become dull and senseless, finding more interest in reading the commentary in our study Bibles than by listening carefully for the still small voice of the Holy Spirit as we read the naked Word of God. Did you realize this is a primary purpose of the Holy Spirit being sent? 1 Corinthians 2:12 reads, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God." As we read the inspired Word of God, the Holy Spirit enables us to believe and appropriate what God has freely given us. We are trained to look to the scriptures for assurance concerning forgiveness of sin and eternal salvation, but we can look for feelings as confirmation when speaking about baptism with the Holy Spirit and physical healing. This ought not to be!
As I considered the unbelief in the disciples after Christ's resurrection, it struck me that it was not only Thomas who had to see to believe: every single one of them was full of unbelief of Christ's resurrection until Jesus revealed Himself to them. They all had to see before they believed. John needed to see the empty tomb, Thomas had to place his fingers in the prints of the nails, Mary Magdalene needed Jesus to say "Mary!," and the disciples on the road to Emmaus needed their eyes to be opened as Christ took bread and broke it while giving thanks. The fact is, we all need God to personally reveal Himself to us before we can see our unbelief, confess it as sin, and believe Him.
My familiarity caused me to miss the message of this insightful verse for many years. 1 John 5:13 in the KJV at first may seem redundant, but it points out the believer's need to believe: "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." John was writing to people who already believed on the name of the Son of God. The purpose for him writing was so people would know they have eternal life, and that they would believe on the name of the Son of God. John saw there was unbelief among believers! People were building on the foundation of Christ, but they were also filled with doubts. It is possible to build a rickety building on a sure foundation. If we harbour unbelief, we give place to the devil. James 1:6-8 reads, "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways."
When you look at your Christian walk, is it marked by stability or instability? Is your life better personified as a lighthouse firmly established upon a rock illuminating the way of salvation through Christ, or as a darkened ship being tossed about on waves, subject to the mercy of the tide? You do well to build your life on the foundation of Jesus Christ - hearing His Words, believing, and doing them - but if you build in unbelief spiritual and emotional instability will be the result. When you read the Word of God, do you believe it is absolutely true without fail, even if your experience seems to say otherwise? Some people take the wide, broad path of standing in judgment to explain away why your desired ends have not been met: "You obviously don't have the faith." It is not a question of faith, but more the issue of unbelief. 1 John 5:14-15 boldly proclaims, "Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him."
We can be confident that if we ask anything according to God's revealed will, He hears us. If He hears us, we know we have the petition we have asked. It may be that you have faithfully prayed 30 years for God's will in a situation and still you have not seen the end you desire. Does that mean that God's Word is wrong? No! Trust Him and continue to pray according to His will, thanking Him in advance for answering your prayer. Leave the timing and way to God. God in a way is like a taxi driver. He has revealed His plan to bring us and others to a particular end for His glory with sanctification, yet we are filled with doubts because He is taking a route unfamiliar to us. We complain about His driving, thinking He is taking us the longer way at our great expense. We want Him to take us by supersonic jet and He is content to let us walk through a desert. Confess your unbelief and follow Christ in faith. He will be true to His Word, and we are assured of His love, grace, and faithfulness.
[This Sunday at Calvary Chapel Sydney I preached on the subject of "Unbelieving Believers" from the second half of Mark 16. If you are interested to read them, the sermon notes can be found here. Please comment on what God is teaching you so we can all learn and grow!]
09 February 2012
World Peace?
An oxymoron is a "combination of contradictory or incongruous words." Some common examples are "jumbo shrimp," "seriously funny," "modern history," and "long shorts." I visited a website which claimed to have an exhaustive list of oxymoronic statements, but from a biblical perspective they are missing at least one: world peace.
At the end of the halftime show during the Super Bowl, the words "world peace" were emblazoned across the field. Those are completely incongruous terms. The world's idea of peace is a world without war or conflict, unity of heart and spirit, a place free of suffering, racism, bigotry, nepotism, or hate. This is certainly a sublime desire. But this idyllic life cannot be realized in a world full of sin ruled by Satan, the prince of darkness. In scripture, the world's ways and humanistic philosophies are always at war with God's ways and perfect wisdom. There is not a square inch of shared ground between the world and God. There is no room for compromise because God's Laws are absolute and righteous, and the world is absolutely depraved, deceived, and doomed.
The wars, crimes, and death which ravages the globe finds its root in sin. Government, education, and tax dollars cannot bring this peace. Even if every mouth was fed, if everyone on the planet had clean water, proper education, and medical insurance, we would still not have peace. In the current state, "world peace" will always be a ghostly apparition because of the unchecked sin in the hearts of people who walk this earth. Jeremiah 17:9 says, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?" Even people who truly have all the world can often fight a war in their hearts every day: fear of death, fear of man, hate, addictions, insomnia, fear of rejection, pride, violence, and lies. How many celebrities and millionaires have killed themselves through drugs, alcohol, or with violent intent because of disillusionment, loneliness, or sorrow? "Let me have their millions - that wouldn't happen to me." Oh yeah? Money can't buy you peace: it will rob you of the benefits you believe it provides. Murder, greed, violence among families, and hatred among people is only a symptom of the wickedness in the hearts of people when it rises to the surface.
Contrast the world with Jesus, who in scripture is called "The Prince of Peace." Ephesians 2:12-18 explains how Jesus has brought peace to this world of sin. "...You were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. [13] But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. [14] For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, [15] having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, [16] and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. [17] And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. [18] For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father." For mankind, Jesus is our Peace, our only Peace. It is only through Him we can have peace with God through His shed blood, and only through Him we can have peace with one another. When Jesus came to the world, what did the world do? He was falsely accused, tortured, and crucified on the cross by those He preached peace to. The world could not accept the love, way, truth, or the life God offered through His Son.
The beauty of the story is that Jesus rose from the dead, proving His victory over sin and death. This is the victory He gives to all who repent and trust in Him. Not only that, but we can be at peace with God even though our bodies still dwell upon this sin-soaked world. The world can be in shambles all around us, but we can experience continually a peace that passes understanding. The peace of a Christian is not dictated by outer forces at work beyond his control which he must manipulate to be happy, but a peace that comes from within through faith in Christ. In a world where the news seems to only grow more evil and insidious, what grace that God should freely grant eternal life and peace to those who are redeemed through the blood of Jesus.
There can be no peace until there is first justice: not justice according to man's subjective standards, but according to God's righteous standard. The Bible says that Jesus will someday return to the earth as a conquering King, and the nations will be subdued before Him. He will bind Satan and cast him into the bottomless pit and set up His rule over all. Then, for the first time since Eden, there will be world peace. Music, dancing, athletics, competition, and the best efforts of men or combined government bodies cannot usher in this peace. Peace can only be obtained through the Prince of Peace: Jesus Christ.
At the end of the halftime show during the Super Bowl, the words "world peace" were emblazoned across the field. Those are completely incongruous terms. The world's idea of peace is a world without war or conflict, unity of heart and spirit, a place free of suffering, racism, bigotry, nepotism, or hate. This is certainly a sublime desire. But this idyllic life cannot be realized in a world full of sin ruled by Satan, the prince of darkness. In scripture, the world's ways and humanistic philosophies are always at war with God's ways and perfect wisdom. There is not a square inch of shared ground between the world and God. There is no room for compromise because God's Laws are absolute and righteous, and the world is absolutely depraved, deceived, and doomed.
The wars, crimes, and death which ravages the globe finds its root in sin. Government, education, and tax dollars cannot bring this peace. Even if every mouth was fed, if everyone on the planet had clean water, proper education, and medical insurance, we would still not have peace. In the current state, "world peace" will always be a ghostly apparition because of the unchecked sin in the hearts of people who walk this earth. Jeremiah 17:9 says, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?" Even people who truly have all the world can often fight a war in their hearts every day: fear of death, fear of man, hate, addictions, insomnia, fear of rejection, pride, violence, and lies. How many celebrities and millionaires have killed themselves through drugs, alcohol, or with violent intent because of disillusionment, loneliness, or sorrow? "Let me have their millions - that wouldn't happen to me." Oh yeah? Money can't buy you peace: it will rob you of the benefits you believe it provides. Murder, greed, violence among families, and hatred among people is only a symptom of the wickedness in the hearts of people when it rises to the surface.
Contrast the world with Jesus, who in scripture is called "The Prince of Peace." Ephesians 2:12-18 explains how Jesus has brought peace to this world of sin. "...You were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. [13] But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. [14] For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, [15] having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, [16] and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. [17] And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. [18] For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father." For mankind, Jesus is our Peace, our only Peace. It is only through Him we can have peace with God through His shed blood, and only through Him we can have peace with one another. When Jesus came to the world, what did the world do? He was falsely accused, tortured, and crucified on the cross by those He preached peace to. The world could not accept the love, way, truth, or the life God offered through His Son.
The beauty of the story is that Jesus rose from the dead, proving His victory over sin and death. This is the victory He gives to all who repent and trust in Him. Not only that, but we can be at peace with God even though our bodies still dwell upon this sin-soaked world. The world can be in shambles all around us, but we can experience continually a peace that passes understanding. The peace of a Christian is not dictated by outer forces at work beyond his control which he must manipulate to be happy, but a peace that comes from within through faith in Christ. In a world where the news seems to only grow more evil and insidious, what grace that God should freely grant eternal life and peace to those who are redeemed through the blood of Jesus.
There can be no peace until there is first justice: not justice according to man's subjective standards, but according to God's righteous standard. The Bible says that Jesus will someday return to the earth as a conquering King, and the nations will be subdued before Him. He will bind Satan and cast him into the bottomless pit and set up His rule over all. Then, for the first time since Eden, there will be world peace. Music, dancing, athletics, competition, and the best efforts of men or combined government bodies cannot usher in this peace. Peace can only be obtained through the Prince of Peace: Jesus Christ.
08 February 2012
Eternal Moments
As I grow older, I am amazed by some of the things my brain has tucked away. What blows me away is how a single day, action, or statement has made a permanent effect upon my life. Both good and bad things in my past can have a positive influence on me today and the rest of my time on earth. I remember being corrected harshly as a child by the church secretary for asking her about her age or the embarrassing feeling when I unwittingly touched a toupee of my Sunday School teacher. I remember Coach Lib sitting down the cross country team to discuss philosophy, and Mr. Kennedy dropping a metal trash can on the floor at Emerald Junior High. I remember taking a friend to Taco Bell to cheer him up, and putting my foot in my mouth more times than I care to reflect upon. We would all likely agree that every day we have a chance to make a positive, permanent influence on the lives of those around us for the glory of God. The trouble is, because we can't mark those times on a calendar or plan for them, it seems those eternal moments go unrecognized.
Thinking back, it is easy for me to remember a lot of the people I worked with in the mechanical insulation industry. I remember conversations I had with Navy sailors, places I worked, jobs we accomplished. Yesterday I thought about a job I had at George Bailey detention center near the border. I only worked on the jobsite with my buddy Tim for one day. The "tin-knocker" (installer of the aircon duct we were wrapping) was a piece of work. He was happy, yelling in his Filipino accent, and seemed to be having the time of his life as he worked. Over and over he would yell, "Ho-kay sweet!" I asked him what he was saying. He said, "If you curse, people think you are a bad person. So I just made up my own words to say." And boy, did he say them with gusto! All day long we heard "Ho-kay sweet" until we found ourselves echoing him. The words echo in my head to this day, and I chuckle when I think of that crazy guy.
I don't know if that man thought working in the same building with me for one day would make such a long-lasting impression. I certainly had no idea! If someone is able to impact me simply with yelling "Ho-kay sweet!" at random times during working hours, how much greater and more positive an influence can God have through His people when they are yielded to Him! We will never know the breadth or depth of impact we are making on people around us every day, whether we realise it or not. If we recognized that every moment has the potential to be an eternal moment in someone's life, I'm thinking that simple fact would change the way we approach everything! However, it does me no good to be preoccupied with the impact I could make. In my flesh, no good thing dwells. I am not able to do good without the power of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Agreeing with the fact that God wants to use me and that anyone can be used by God for the purpose of making an eternal impact in a moment's time is most encouraging. When I focus on the fact that God can make a eternal difference through me, I look to Him for strength and guidance.
Today, you can make a difference! It all starts with us allowing God to make us different and align our temporal perspectives with His eternal one. Who knows? God can use a smile, hug, a word of encouragement or reproof, even a cup of water given in His name to make an eternal moment out of the mundane. Praise Him for His wondrous works!
Thinking back, it is easy for me to remember a lot of the people I worked with in the mechanical insulation industry. I remember conversations I had with Navy sailors, places I worked, jobs we accomplished. Yesterday I thought about a job I had at George Bailey detention center near the border. I only worked on the jobsite with my buddy Tim for one day. The "tin-knocker" (installer of the aircon duct we were wrapping) was a piece of work. He was happy, yelling in his Filipino accent, and seemed to be having the time of his life as he worked. Over and over he would yell, "Ho-kay sweet!" I asked him what he was saying. He said, "If you curse, people think you are a bad person. So I just made up my own words to say." And boy, did he say them with gusto! All day long we heard "Ho-kay sweet" until we found ourselves echoing him. The words echo in my head to this day, and I chuckle when I think of that crazy guy.
I don't know if that man thought working in the same building with me for one day would make such a long-lasting impression. I certainly had no idea! If someone is able to impact me simply with yelling "Ho-kay sweet!" at random times during working hours, how much greater and more positive an influence can God have through His people when they are yielded to Him! We will never know the breadth or depth of impact we are making on people around us every day, whether we realise it or not. If we recognized that every moment has the potential to be an eternal moment in someone's life, I'm thinking that simple fact would change the way we approach everything! However, it does me no good to be preoccupied with the impact I could make. In my flesh, no good thing dwells. I am not able to do good without the power of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Agreeing with the fact that God wants to use me and that anyone can be used by God for the purpose of making an eternal impact in a moment's time is most encouraging. When I focus on the fact that God can make a eternal difference through me, I look to Him for strength and guidance.
Today, you can make a difference! It all starts with us allowing God to make us different and align our temporal perspectives with His eternal one. Who knows? God can use a smile, hug, a word of encouragement or reproof, even a cup of water given in His name to make an eternal moment out of the mundane. Praise Him for His wondrous works!
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