To serve or volunteer: not just semantics

Let me start with a thought on differences,

When it is time for the coming of Jesus.. we will know that God works in so many different ways in so many types of faith, but all pointing to the universal truth, and come the day, all will know Jesus the same way, because he lets his children learn where they will so they be nourished

its so beautiful.. and so confusing

Because human nature is to tell everyone about the good you've experienced, and we are all about defining absolutes, that the happiness we found is the right way; Instead of seeing it like a Picasso painting, it is relative and abstract, happiness is a personal gift of the Spirit to everyone.. and our uniqueness is what allows such desires to grow in different ways at different times..

So what does this mean?

Well, I think it is rather simple.
We are all on the same but different levels. We all will and do experience joy, love and happiness.
But sometimes at different degrees. One find conviction, another only moral responsibility.

When one volunteers, they are doing so aside from their main work, the y are doing so to be a responsible citizen, to do it with passion in the heart and to do it cause it is the moral thing to do.
Perpetual volunteerism does not exist, because the human desire of needs to survive and live defeats the needs of the higher desire, for a number of reasons, from ignorance to intentional blindness to relativism.

But if one serves, they are convicted, they do it not out of pity or responsibility, but instead at a higher level, they do it to be accountable to the cause. It is not done to the side, but done at the foreground with the passion and conviction int he heart. Perpetual is achievable because the nourishment is at a higher calling, it is God's own nourishment, and the servant becomes an instrument for God, seeking no self needs, but that only to serve our Lord and His people.

What does it mean to Change?

I was asked the question:

how many people are eager to change?..

My reaction was: hahah

and this is why:

Thats a great question..
the actual question is:
why do people fear change..

Change is a natural occurance and it always ends with some result
the interruptation of that result being good or bad is the driver to make more people fear it..
seasons change,
humans change as they grow,
the suns position changes,
the earth's rotation changes.

I believe if people saw themselves as controllers and inputters to change, they would be eased..

I think the idea of change without them is hard to swallow

ie: a person is living in the morning, and in the afternnon is dead..
People are more eased if they coulvd've beenthere , cause perhaps they could have done something to stop the change..even if it was inevitable

Hence our obsession on time machines and parallel universes in science fiction

But, if we look at the positive aspect instead, if we look at change as a means , as a vehicle to create something better, whether an environment or a moment, then people would embrace.

So why not see Christianity as a vehicle of change.. to change from evil into good, to change from ignorance into knowledge

If any Christian believed themselves capable of such change, capable of beinan agent of change, then imagine what could happen..

Not to say we can change things all on our own.. but to be agents as in to be used for chagne..

We are called to love, to share love, to spread love, imagine if we did this so openly knowing that tomorrow would be a better day, that we would be steps closer to the true image and likeness we were inteded for.

Why not aim for that change?

Remember

The day starts of cool and free
The Lord, His hand gentle and warm
The further you fly, the more he holds you in his arms
And at that time, that one point in time,
He was there with you
When the water rushed up, and the flames grew high
He was there, when the roads were long and the weather bad, He was there
As I think of all the memories, I feel an urge inside
I want to let you know He was always there
and I honor you, your life, your work, your smile and your kindness
and I am glad, that before you took your final fight,
you learned He was there
and now, upon the wings of the angels, your flights are everlasting
your journeys ever so much more exciting and the Love,
well.. The Love even more Real and uplifting
He is with you, with all of us
I continue to Pray and I know
we will all be reunited again one day
One family, one great loving family
in His arms
Amen

Isaiah 51,57

The Lord our God told us how great His works are.
And we know that he has created all things great and small.

There is a coming brothers and sisters, a new city of Zion is being built.
Today, right here..
in our lives, God has called us to be builders, warriors, soldier, fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers.

We are called to rise up against the darkness and speak out.
To be witnesses to God's Love, to the work of Jesus our Lord.
We know what can become of this world, of its people.
God promised he would not once again flood the world as he did in Noah's time with waters..
But the Lord will flood this Earth instead with Love through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Do you believe that?
Lets revisit the idea of change agents.
Are you not also called to be one of these agents?
Today's world is filled with many things good and bad, many influences and many hearts,
and there are thousands that die each day without knowing about our Lord. So when we are called to be witnesses, it is bigger than just being in one place at one time, it is about making change occur through each and every action we take.

Fear.
However Fear, is in the way. Sin is in the way, doubt and ungratefulness is in the way.
These can be moved aside if you let God truly into your life and take his Love everywhere you go to everyone you meet.

Isaiah 57:11-13:

11 And of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear, that thou liest, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of long time, and thou fearest me not?

12 I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.

13 When thou criest, let them that thou hast gathered deliver thee; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he that taketh refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain.

The Lord our God is our refuge, who shall we fear?
He is the stronghold of our lives, whom shall we fear?
We should not fear the the things that prevent us from really proclaiming his word and witnessing to the world, instead let us be God fearing and allow God to work in us, through us and with us to move mountains, to spread God's Love and His word.

Ephesians 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Let us be as one body in Christ in all that we do. As we move forward to celebrate Corpus Christi, let us keep our lives centered on Christ, united in the Spirit so that we may see peace on Earth, in every heart and in every soul.

When the one body of Christ is ready to move, when the global army of God is ready to shout his name in praise and when the world is ready to bow before him, let us be ready, let us let the Holy Spirit lead us to the salvation of Christ.

Be an agent of change, lead and serve, and bring all people, let His people know that God loves them and is always near.

Afterall "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." (Jeremiah 1:5)

we are already made for this, so lets start acting like it and live our lives this way too.

Amen.