To do something that counts

To live the christian life in its fullness will mean doing something worthwhile with our life according to God's will and building into God's kingdom. There is no way to do this other than to die to ourselves.

John 12:24-26

I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

This dying to self is a constant thing that we do each day a little more (or a little less if we are disobedient/distracted/decieved). We are just following Jesus' example when he did it on the cross.

When we die to our own desires, its like the wheat falling to the ground. the seed dies, but produces a great big plant. The only way for the plant to blossom is for the seed to die. Scary for the seed, but its the only way.

I say all this in light of the work that we are about to start in Raffles in particular. It will require sacrifice. Time, thought, persistence and probably much more. Are we ready for that? If not, then we are not ready to start. If so then the great big plant is ready to grow. Be honest. anyway God knows already.

If we are willing, I challenge us to ask God to make your heart ready to take the step of faith and say "yes" i choose to die to myself so that Jesus will be lord of RI, and I will be the shepard of the school. It will be exciting. It is God's will. But we must be willing to sacrifice so that the multiplication can come.

God Bless,
Jonathan