#6 in the eformation Series
Where have you been?
Talking about this the other day with a friend.
Talking about this the other day with a friend.
We were talking about- "Our Story."
She said, "Nothing great in my life to talk about...
I haven't done anything important."
We talked a bit more
and I asked her to reframe her life.....
and I asked her to reframe her life.....
"What if you tell your story
in light of what Jesus has done for you?
in light of what Jesus has done for you?
Do you think that can
give you a different perspective?"
give you a different perspective?"
We all get caught up in the subtle
and actually, maybe blatant,
and actually, maybe blatant,
affects of our modern culture--
that our Life is about ME
and what I have done....
and what I have done....
We get a bit sidetracked
and think it is the paths
WE choose that matters.
WE choose that matters.
The challenge of committed Disciples-
Followers of Jesus-
is that we often forget
just how basic our story is....
just how basic our story is....
and we forget to use our gifts
and our whole being- in telling the main story:
and our whole being- in telling the main story:
JESUS LOVES ME.
HE DIED FOR ME.
AND ROSE AGAIN FOR ME.
That is the story that attracts others to listen -
to listen with HOPE.
To begin to see that there is something different about
Living Life as a Daughter of the King.
Because Jesus has made all the difference.
Because my feeble attempts
at making meaning of my life have been futile.
at making meaning of my life have been futile.
And most of all -
we are encouraged to be prepared.
Take some time to write out your Story.
So that you are always prepared
to tell anyone who asks---
What is so special about your life?
And then perhaps YOU
will be ready to be a witness
here in this space-
of all that you have seen and heard.
Our encouragement here:
1 Peter 3:14-15
Through thick and thin,
keep your hearts at attention,
in adoration before Christ, your Master.
Be ready to speak up and tell anyone
who asks why you’re living the way you are,
and always with the utmost courtesy.
we are encouraged to be prepared.
Take some time to write out your Story.
So that you are always prepared
to tell anyone who asks---
What is so special about your life?
And then perhaps YOU
will be ready to be a witness
here in this space-
of all that you have seen and heard.
Our encouragement here:
1 Peter 3:14-15
Through thick and thin,
keep your hearts at attention,
in adoration before Christ, your Master.
Be ready to speak up and tell anyone
who asks why you’re living the way you are,
and always with the utmost courtesy.
BECAUSE EVERYTHING FORMS US-
AND GOD USES EVERYTHING-
HE DOES NOT WASTE ANYTHING.
OUR ECONOMICAL GOD
IS ABLE TO USE-
eformation- electronic media
to both form and shape us and others.
Tell your story-
to Make HIM KNOWN
and
BRING HIM GLORY.
Parts of this post were previously published at-
Women of the SED
Women of the SED
Our story is what Jesus has done for us. I love that! Great message today!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if this going to post twice,but twice is okay. You are right our story is HIStory.
ReplyDeleteLove it when we shine His LIght!
DeleteI like this so much- our perspective is off if we evaluate our stories based on the world's ideas of success. It's not what we do- it's what God does- sometimes TO us, sometimes through us, but to Him be the glory!
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