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make a difference today!


We have the ability to make a difference in the lives of people both near and far away from us.  Yet we will not impact others if we don’t plan to do that.  Think about how your life and resources count.  How will you make a difference in the lives of others.


This evening is a rally for homelessness in our community.  Since about 2009 we have sought to serve and make a difference in the lives of those who find themselves homeless in our community.  If we don’t serve, needs will go unmet.  Join me…


Here are three principles that will challenge us to make a difference over things we literally can change.  Read and pray through these…

 

1.  You cannot change what you avoid.

 

2.  You cannot complain about what you tolerate.

 

3.  You cannot impact what you run from.

 

My friend Manny Ohonme shared those principles with me years ago, and they remain true today.  


Joshua 1:9  NLT

This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

 

Many people have chosen to avoid things rather than confront them.  It is easy to allow things to just happen or to sweep things under the rug.  We ought to seek answers to problems and issues, but some people are going to complain about everything.  When we run from difficults, there will be even more difficulties.  


By digging deeper into tough situations and meeting needs, we stop running and start facing challenges, big and little ones, wrong and right ones.  My prayer is that we would make a difference in our community and far beyond.  


Manny said, “if your community is not a better place because you are there, you better ask why you are there.”  God called us to make a difference.  

 

To make a difference we have to deal with our challenges head on and ask God to use us to make a difference now and in the future!

 

1 Corinthians 16:13  NLT

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.

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