The blog below was written on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 10:43pm. I hope it encourages you.
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What can we do differently?
That's a pretty vague and wide open question. However, this is a question that is bothering me this evening. It's stirring me to think and pray and rethink.
One could answer this question by doing truly anything opposite of what they are currently doing at this moment. One could change the very direction of their lives with the answer. One could change someone else's life for the better, or for the worse, by their answer.
Let me bring it more down to a personal level: What can I do differently? Yes, the question posed is still vague...but not in my heart. Let me let you in on the conversation of my heart this evening. I'm under conviction by the Holy Spirit. I'm brokenhearted and moved with compassion; longing to see change for the benefit of others. (Yeah, I know my answer is kind of vague too but keep reading.) Here it is...
What can I do differently to better help people discover the love that God has and is pouring out for them?
What can I do differently to better help people develop friendships that are genuine, deep, and long lasting?
What can I do differently to better develop leaders who lay down their very lives to love God's 'sheep' and to care for them with an unwavering compassion?
...I could keep going but will refrain as to get to the point.
What can I do differently....?
What's so interesting about this question is that my answers may be totally different than yours, and that's fine. Your 'what can I do differently' question may be different from the questions I've presented as well. The question asked reveals the attitude of the heart. I want to do something different.
And I will.
With the help of the transforming power of the Holy Spirit...things will change and the answers will come.
See, I don't know all the answers to my questions above. That's not really the point. The point is I need to be honest enough to ask them and give them to Jesus to answer and bring about the difference as I submit to Him and His power.
I must apologize if this blog makes no sense to you. This is more of a 'journal' entry for me in sharing with you what's stirring in my heart. Maybe it's my pastor's heart breaking for people and longing to see them heal, grow, experience life altering freedom, and claim the identity Christ has given them in His Word. I long to see people grow in community together, serving together, being The Church. Loving each other and worshipping God!
So...what are your 'what can I do differently' questions? More importantly, how will you choose to respond to the questions you pose?
May my heart be broken for the things of God. May He chip away at my thickheadedness and help me grow in compassion for people. May He guide me in loving people and help them love others in return.
Yes, I will do things differently.
Know this. Your 'what can I do differently' questions could change your life forever...or someone else's life. Just sayin.
