I’m reading a devotional about the life of William Wilberforce. He was elected to parliament at age 21. Like most young, political men his goals were money, power, and privilege. But then Jesus. At 26, he was introduced to Jesus who utterly changed his life. He no longer lived for himself but to do “good works.” After an encounter with Jesus, his eyes were opened to the evils of slavery....
Just Do It!
Way before it was a Nike slogan, Paul encouraged his readers in Romans 12 to”Just Do It!” Today, I think most church people feel as if their gift isn’t “significant” unless it is used and sanctioned by the church. So we wait for permission to use our gifts. We wait to be asked to serve on a team or lead a ministry. But the gifts God has given you were...