TYG Message 10/14/09
The Story...
Despite my church upbringing, I have lived a lot of my life on the sidelines, apart from God's Story. My story was not aligned with His. But taking a step back, I can see that there were specific links in His Chain that ultimately brought me from the sidelines and into His Story. Look at your own life and look at the links that brought you to where you are today, and how your life is connected to His Story. Or is it?
Remember Your Creator...
Ecclesiastes 12:1 NIV
1 Remember your Creator
When did you last forget about your Creator?
When did you last forget about your Creator?
It's Not Perfect...
Ecclesiastes 11:4-6 NCV
4 Those who wait for perfect weather will never plant seeds; those who look at every cloud will never harvest crops.
5 You don’t know where the wind will blow, and you don’t know how a baby grows inside the mother. In the same way, you don’t know what God is doing, or how he created everything.
6 Plant early in the morning, and work until evening, because you don’t know if this or that will succeed. They might both do well.
To Ponder...
What links brought you into God's Story? How will you be a link to help someone move into God's Story? Remember - the situation doesn't have to be perfect, and you're not responsible for the outcome - only God is.
How will you reach out to a non-Christian friend this week?
How will you reach out to a non-Christian friend this week?
How Can We Pray For You This Week?
Let us know how we can pray for you!
Additional Materials for Further Reflection
Books referenced are: "Blue Like Jazz" - Donald Miller (Chp 20) "The Unexpected Adventure" - Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg (Chp 16)