November 29, 2010 Jesus Changes Everything
It has been a while since I posted something on the blog. I have said this before that when things start to get crazy busy on the schedule, the blog will be one of the first things to go. I love the opportunity to write and share with Capstone readers as well as other readers about different things that I am thinking. I consider it an honor that you would take 3-5 minutes and actually read something that I have written, but there are other things that are of greater importance and sometimes they require extra attention.
It was so good to have Walt back yesterday at the Gathering. If you were not able to join us because you were gone for the holiday weekend, then you really need to check out the podcast. I wrote a brief recap of the message here. The understanding of life change flowing from the inside-out is an understanding that flows from the Gospel.
If we could muster up the change needed to please God, then what is the point of the cross? What is the point of Christ’s death? Would his death not be in vain? Instead God, by the Holy Spirit, begins the work on the inside. That inside work will always result in fruit that is seen on the outside. There will be fruit if Christ is at work in your life. Walt brought up the way that we dress as an example.
Do you dress like a child of God? We really aim this question at ladies a lot of times (there is a reason for that). Are you dressing in a way that points to God or to yourself? What do you want people to see? This is not to say that you should walk around in a loose-fitting sweatsuit all the time. Some of you though want to show off your two-piece breast and thigh dinner and you forget that your hope should be in Christ and not in your body. How you dress reflects Christ.
Dressing in a conservative manner does not mean that you are a better christian. That is just one area that we chose to bring up yesterday. So what are some things that have changed in your life because of Christ? What are the changes that you have made because of the Holy Spirit’s work in your heart? I would love to hear some comments from you.
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