MADIS: Loving God with my Actions
What is your DREAM?
A friend asked me this question and I wasn’t sure how to respond.
I thought to myself… Having a beautiful wife, kids, serving God at church and in my community… going to seminary, great job… those are all part of my dream.
But she wanted more. What about traveling the world, serving the poor and needy? What is my dream?
I went to bed that night a little bit discouraged. Who am I and What am I doing with the life that God gave me?. God then gave me this verse. It comes from Matthew 6:9-10…
our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
This is my dream. This should be the dream of every Christian. The dream to see God’s name be EXALTED. To see God’s KINGDOM COME, to see his WILL BE DONE on earth as it is in heaven.
This should be the beginning point of my dream and the dream of all Christians. Any dream apart from God is idolatry. Where should I go from there? God himself is the highest and greatest thing that we need.
As the last part of our study in MaDiS (MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SOCIETY) we look at loving God with our actions. God cares for the poor. He identifies with the sick and infirmed. We are to look to God and see his heart. Our heart, hands, feet should do the work that brings HIM MOST GLORY. So how do we make a difference in society?
5 things to examine our LIVES:
1. Do you LOVE God’s WORD?
Do you love spending time listening to his message to you? Do you listen?
2. Do you LOVE to PRAY?
Do you love spending time talking to God, telling him about life and desires and dreams? Do you thank him and praise him during the day?
3. Do you LOVE God’s PEOPLE?
Do you desire to spend time with other brothers and sisters in Christ? Do you desire to see his people grow in depth and knowledge of Him? Do you desire to see his people LOVE one another in fellowship?
4. Do you LOVE SERVING God?
This is missions. Is your desire and dream to serve the poor and needy? Do you desire God’s kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven? Does your heart fill with compassion and desire to help the sick and the widows and orphans? This is true religion according to James.
5. Do you LOVE to GIVE to God?
Are you generous with your money? Are you willing to give up all for the sake of Christ? Do you tithe? Where your treasure is there your heart will be also.
What is your dream? Where are you when you evaluate your life within these FIVE indicators? May God give you the desires of your heart. Finish by reading Matthew 25 – parable of talents and parable of sheep and Goats…
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