They say God works in unexpected ways. In about October 2009, through an old friend from the Kempton Park Gymnastics clubs and set myself out to not only be a part of the skate ministry but also their youth. The problem was I was doing half and half. Throughout this period I have seen signs telling me that I must make a decision and be involved with a place 100%. As I had become so involved with the Kempton park Church, so I felt myself being led there. I never expected to find myself making this move at this time but Its been an awesome journey.
So what lessons have I learnt from being at Kempton in 2012.
1. Let God interrupt your time - The Devil's greatest trick is to keep us so busy that we lose track of meeting with God on a daily basis, especially us Joburg folk, where the whole "on the go" lifestyle gets breathed into us. By letting God interrupt your time means that in your daily activities you are not only making sufficient time for God but also involving him in those things.
2. Influence - As Christians we are a constant representative of Christ and as we go about our activities in the public eye, people are constantly watching us. Too often people call themselves christians and go out and just get drunk and do all the tings that they shouldn't do and its folk like these that puts people off going to church or spending time with christians. "What I do influences you and what you do influences other people" - Its an endless cycle, make sure that you represent Christ well.
Early this year I was at a conference in Jeffreys bay where the theme was Empower the Ground and what that's all about is - going out there into the area where we are called to serve and to meet, spend time with people and to ultimately show them the gospel by letting God interrupt your daily schedule and making you an influence to the nations eventually.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The greatest gift of Love
1Jn 4:19 We love because God loved us first.
What an unusual passage of scripture to quote during Christmas, particularly when everyone turns to the beginning of Luke or Matthew but really take this passage to heart. Christmas is a time when most people indulge in the luxury of consumerism to the point that they miss the boat. We live in a society where people are struggling emotionally and there only wish is to just receive the gift of love this christmas. Now that is a picture of where our lives should be mainly focussed this time of year (and every other day). Since God loves us no matter what we do, shouldn't we return the favour but not just to God - to his people as well. To really make this a special christmas we all need to stop looking at the flaws of our neighbour and stop criticising them or taunting these very people because words hurt, we need to even put an end to favouritsm. The moment you give someone your valuable time - just think of the huge massive favour and impact you begin to show because without knowing you could save a person from suicide or even worse, making the worst possible mistakes that they could make. This christmas season 2011 reach out to your fellow neighbour or that person that you've seen but never really got to know and you would start to imitate the very love that Christ showed to those around him.
What an unusual passage of scripture to quote during Christmas, particularly when everyone turns to the beginning of Luke or Matthew but really take this passage to heart. Christmas is a time when most people indulge in the luxury of consumerism to the point that they miss the boat. We live in a society where people are struggling emotionally and there only wish is to just receive the gift of love this christmas. Now that is a picture of where our lives should be mainly focussed this time of year (and every other day). Since God loves us no matter what we do, shouldn't we return the favour but not just to God - to his people as well. To really make this a special christmas we all need to stop looking at the flaws of our neighbour and stop criticising them or taunting these very people because words hurt, we need to even put an end to favouritsm. The moment you give someone your valuable time - just think of the huge massive favour and impact you begin to show because without knowing you could save a person from suicide or even worse, making the worst possible mistakes that they could make. This christmas season 2011 reach out to your fellow neighbour or that person that you've seen but never really got to know and you would start to imitate the very love that Christ showed to those around him.
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