I’ve gone to different churches that go to different extremes. One church served and served and served. Constantly out in the community. But Christ was not on their lips. There was another church that was their own community. Rarly ever leaving the confines of their walls to reach those who were hurting right outside.
Let’s be real. We need re-taught how to show compassion. We are calloused by the laws we’ve created within our churches. Within our own hearts. Too many meetings and conferences and not enough engagement. We need to stop saying “we’re going to” and just get out and do it! Take care of the poor. Take care of the widows. Take care of the orphans. Love those around us – everyone! It’s so easy to only interact with those we are comfortable with. But it’s truly amazing when you push aside your comfort zone and allow God to introduce you to some of his children that you, other wise, never would have even smiled at.
And now there’s the Greater Things are Coming conference. A conference for church leaders to not only teach compassion but also help equip their churches to live out what the Bible teaches.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do…”
{John 14:12 ESV}
Encourage your church leaders to attend the Greater Things are Coming conference and be prepared to see lives change within your church and, more importantly, outside of the church. Take a risk and reach out to those in need. Give all the glory to Him who allows us the opportunity to serve for Him. He knows there are people hurting and in need. So what are you going to do about it? Continue to wait on God? Or do you not see that God is right there waiting to work through you to bring more to His kingdom? You are His workmanship. Allow the Father to use what He has created to glorify Him.
Are you curious of the speakers who will be there? Check out the list over at Greater Things are Coming. This weekend, one of the speakers, Christine Caine, will be speaking at the Code Orange Revival. I heard her for the first time at Passion 2012. And oh. my. goodness. This girl is on fire for the Lord! She knows His heart is His children and does all that she humanely can to protect them. I am expecting the Lord to speak mightily through her this weekend. It will be live streamed on Elevation Network at 5pm EST and Sunday at 9:30am and 11:15am EST. Enjoy and be encouraged to go out and serve to glorify God!
“Once you become knowledgeable, you have an obligation to do something about it”
-Ron Paul
Blessings!
