As I write to you this day, I am watching the memorial service of Jerry Falwell. You have to see that through this man God brought much to pass and passed on many blessings. Again, it is very true that some people don't care for this man and didn't agree with him. What I have to share with you today is all about legacy.
This was a man of legacy. His vision and his dreams were filled by God because in that last week I have heard from countless people who were either saved by Jesus or called to the ministry under Jerry Falwell's leadership and care.
Job 4:3 (nlt) --- "In the past you have encouraged many people;you have strengthened those who were weak.
Daniel 10:19 (nlt) --- "Don't be afraid," he said, "for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!"As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, "Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me."
Please understand that those people who speak highly of this man and the countless hundreds and thousands of people who have been changed by his ministry will continue to encourage others to look toward God. There will be ministers and servants around the world who make a difference in this world because of a dream fulfilled and vision of a God-sized proportions. God touched that vision and continues to do so.
We need to learn about giving our lives away, learn about putting ourselves on the line so others will know Jesus. There is more to life than living for what we can get or what we feel good about it. In fact, if our feelings and desires don't match what God cares about, we are going in the wrong direction.
Philippians 2:3-5 (nlt) --- Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
Honor those who have invested in your life by investing in others. I believe that Jerry Falwell did just that. Jesus invested and gave to me. What can I do so that someone else will see Jesus as I have?
Franklin Graham said, "Did you agree with Jerry Falwell? Every time he opened the Bible, I agreed with Jerry Falwell."
Remember what makes a difference. Not what you think, not human opinion...God is who and what makes a difference.
This was a man of legacy. His vision and his dreams were filled by God because in that last week I have heard from countless people who were either saved by Jesus or called to the ministry under Jerry Falwell's leadership and care.
Job 4:3 (nlt) --- "In the past you have encouraged many people;you have strengthened those who were weak.
Daniel 10:19 (nlt) --- "Don't be afraid," he said, "for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!"As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, "Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me."
Please understand that those people who speak highly of this man and the countless hundreds and thousands of people who have been changed by his ministry will continue to encourage others to look toward God. There will be ministers and servants around the world who make a difference in this world because of a dream fulfilled and vision of a God-sized proportions. God touched that vision and continues to do so.
We need to learn about giving our lives away, learn about putting ourselves on the line so others will know Jesus. There is more to life than living for what we can get or what we feel good about it. In fact, if our feelings and desires don't match what God cares about, we are going in the wrong direction.
Philippians 2:3-5 (nlt) --- Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
Honor those who have invested in your life by investing in others. I believe that Jerry Falwell did just that. Jesus invested and gave to me. What can I do so that someone else will see Jesus as I have?
Franklin Graham said, "Did you agree with Jerry Falwell? Every time he opened the Bible, I agreed with Jerry Falwell."
Remember what makes a difference. Not what you think, not human opinion...God is who and what makes a difference.
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