Good, Bad, Which is it?

My personal nature, like many of us, is to try to figure everyone and everything out. Why I think it is my duty to understand it all, I do not know. But this I know: I don't have all the answers, and I know the Only One who does, as I hope each of you do too. I know we are all made in the image of our Creator, and that we all have rebelled against Him. So whether we are inately good or bad, you can be the judge. Knowing Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life is the only thing we must grasp in this life.



Seeking to explain this to the kids during devotion time, is probably my fav part of the day. Even though they look at me like I'm an idiot at times, due to my goofy attempts to keep their interest, I pray the Spirit conveys the heart of each message to them. Today, we talked about Noah's Ark, and how the only difference btw us and all the ppl who were drowned is that we have a Savior. Also though, we discussed how Noah's faith is what seperated him from the rest of the peeps, just as we are saved through faith today.



I learn more and more from the children in Team Mexico each day. As they share more of their hearts, and what's really going on, your love can't help but grow for them. Yes, we do have many who take great pride in testing us...but isn't that how we all are at times? We don't wanna listen to someone until they've earned our trust. These kids need someone to believe in them, and to have high hopes that they can be different than who many expect them to be. I know that I have and will fail them sometimes, but I don't want to lose sight of the great influence we have here. While I know that there are certain things I must trust the Lord for these kids, I also know there are simple things each day that can make a difference to them. As we played soccer in the mud today, I saw how the simplest words of encouragement can light up the toughest guy's face.

If I can say anything to encourage you all as readers is this, never underestimate the impact of what you do and how you live. You've prob heard this before, but seriously EVERYthing can count. In the end, only what's done for Christ will count. Soooo, why not do everything for Him and with Him? I lose sight of this possibly about a billion times a day--hopeful exaggeration, but it's not about what we do, but who we do it for- Colossians 3:23. So when whether we're brushing our teeth, or gettin' our groove on, let's do it ALL for our Creator. Like Lecrae says, "Missions exist because worship doesn't." Let's go!