“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

-Ephesians‬ ‭5:1-2‬ ‭

So many Christians live a life dipping their feet in the world and Jesus. But the thing is…you can’t have both.
In order to be OF this world (to live pleasing it and its lovers) you must have your eyes off Jesus. How can it be that you consider yourself a follower of Christ, walking in His way, while blatantly sinning to experience the “pleasures” of the world?

What I love so much abt Ephesians 5:1-2 is not just those two verses, but the ones after it.

We are called to be set apart. Yet so often we find ourselves drowning in the sea of sin that the world is desperately calling us towards, simply because we went a little farther than a toe-dip in.

I’m not saying as Christians, you never sin again. I’m saying as Christians, it is our duty to not turn from Sin to No Sin…but from Sin to Jesus.

When you rest your heart in God’s hands, the temptations will not disappear, nor will your battles fade in the slightest. But the difference between you fighting it as a Christian is that you have the God of Angel armies on your side. You have Him to carry the burden and fight alongside you when you feel like you are nearly defeated.

In verses 7-8 we are called to be the lights of the world…how can we do so if we give in to what society says is Okay instead of what God says is Okay?

Take your foot out of the sea of worldliness and take a moment to acknowledge that life is eternal. And frankly it’s up to your decisions NOW that determine where that eternity will be spent.

When you find that true light of Christ…don’t stop sharing it until everyone you encounter hears it. Be the light of the world…show them that sometimes what they need is not at all what they thought.

True love is found in Yahweh….not the worlds way.

February 13th, 2021

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”
~Matthew 24:14

If I were to say I knew the secret behind ultimate healing, unconditional love, and everlasting joy…would it not be selfish to keep it to myself?

Every day we are given the opportunity to share the Gospel. Those seemingly insignificant, short conversations we have with our neighbor as we grab the mail, or the cashier as they scan our groceries, or even the strangers we sometimes feel forced to make conversation with as we stand awkwardly in the elevator- are all examples of the countless chances we get to spread a little more joy & love into the lives of others.

As followers of Christ, it is our duty to share that secret behind everlasting love, undeserved grace, and endless forgiveness.

It breaks my heart to see so many Christians not take action due to fear, low-confidence, or lack of understanding of how crucial it is to share the Gospel.

A life based around the Jesus is by no means easy. In 2 Timothy 3:12 it states, “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted”.

God never promised a perfect life. But God did promise that His perfect self would stand by you and in your heart as you live for Him.

Find strength in His promises & strive to fulfill the task given to you as a follower of Christ. Understand that He is perfect and almighty and will give you everything you NEED to spread His Kingdom for your good and His glory.

January 20th, 2021

In a world so captivated by their own reputation and desperately searching for WHO we are, we lose the passion and desire to pursue WHOSE we are…

For the past year I have thrown around the verse Acts 20:24 as my “life verse” without actually applying it to my life as it should be. I may talk to people about Jesus here and there but what I, and seemingly so many others, constantly miss, is the fact that being the extended hands and feet of Christ is far more than telling someone Jesus loves them. It’s glorifying God in every breath, move, and decision we make.

Alongside that, if I were to tell a person that Jesus loves them but they do not know anything about Christianity, or just know the basics, what good does that do? It has absolutely no significance to a person who doesn’t know who Jesus is. And if I were to tell them that Jesus died for them (without mentioning the cost of sin), it would again- have no significance.

The thing that so many Christians, including myself sometimes, seem to forget, is that the Gospel is made of Grace + Truth.

Yes, living for Christ means loving everyone, but it also means directing them in truth. No one wants to talk about the weight of sin because it’s terrible, but if there is no mention of a fatal destiny for a life full of sin, then there is no significance in Jesus’ life nor death.

When describing Jesus, we shouldn’t just mention who He is…but who He is COMPARED to us. By seeing His holiness vs our brokenness, people will begin to acknowledge the true gift it was to have Jesus take our place in the cross.

This year, I hope to live out Acts 20:24…
“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me…the task of testifying to the Good News of God’s Grace.”

I am thankful to have this platform. So this year, I want to use it to share the one name that’s worth being praised.
Happy New Year.

January 1st, 2021