- Here we are, on our first day in Louisiana, before we begin our mission for Flood Disaster Relief.
- I am amazed at the team that God has put together in a few short days.
- I am humbled by their selfless hearts.
- As we talked in our group meeting last night, all of us seem to be here for the same reason... We had to be here!
- God was drawing us into this new adventure with Him.
- He clearly cleared the path and made a way for us to be here.
- Why?
- Because we know who we are in Christ...
- And because we know who we are, we know He has something extraordinary for us to do!
- Who we are: We are the Light of the World!
- What He has for us to do: Shine!
- And just like we have a purpose, you have a purpose - "To Shine!"
- We have to shine!
- You have to shine!
- It's your purpose in life!
- Shine at work.
- Shine at school!
- Shine at home!
- Shine with your kids!
- Shine in your community!
- Verse 15 says, "a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”
- Lamps must give light and lights must shine!
- It's their purpose.
- It's why they were created.
- And they work best in dark places.
- The purpose of light is not to complain about darkness or be afraid of darkness.
- The darker the better.
- If it wasn't dark then there would be no need to shine.
- Today, you have a purpose.
- To shine the light of Christ to everyone, everywhere!
- Let people see Christ in you... In how you live your life.
- And when they see that, everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
- Give someone a reason to Praise God today!
- Today, Shine...Shine Bright!
- God bless you!
- Have a great Wednesday!