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Daring to Make a Difference

    As I've said before, our time is a precious commodity. We only have a certain amount of time to spend here on earth. How do I want to spend mine and how have I been? Too often, I have made the mistake of spending my time and efforts on things I cannot change instead of things I can. No longer! I have elected to spend time on the things that make an eternal difference. I want to fulfill the great commission that Jesus called us all to.

    Jesus has told us to go to the ends of the earth to ensure the whole world hears about Him. I don't know why we waste our time trying to tell the same people, over and over again, about Jesus. If we are able to share the good news with someone and they reject it, move on. Bring Jesus to those who don't yet know Him and who haven't had their opportunity to say "yes." There are plenty out there.

    It starts with where He has placed you today. Look around you and see who Jesus wants you to introduce Him to. Start getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Jesus calls us out of our comfort zones to befriend those who need a friend and love those who haven't known love. Don't let your fear stop you from making a difference in this world with the time you've been given.

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (NIV)

Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (ESV)

Mark 16:15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. (ESV)

Matthew 25:40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ (ESV)

Romans 14:11 for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” (ESV)

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