Good morning 🌅
I pray all is well with you.
Yesterday at the Coastal Kickoff Activity, Bro. Willie Partin from The Wilds Christian Camp preached from Romans 3:10–6:11. He reminded us, “The Word of God is our manual that touches on every aspect of our lives.”
As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: Romans 10:13
The kids were asked, “What is important in your life?” They gave several answers, but food, water, and oxygen were among the things they considered most important. Bro. Partin pointed out that while these things are necessary for our physical lives, there is something even more important—we need God. He isn’t simply an addition to our lives; He is essential to truly living.
God has given us wonderful tools of grace to help us navigate life: His Word, the Holy Spirit, and the local church. When we follow His Word and allow Him to guide our lives, we have the direction we need to face each day.
Although the day was physically exhausting for me, I’m thankful for the opportunity to invest in these young people for an eternal purpose. Sometimes serving requires sacrifice, but the eternal investment is always worth it. We may never know how something we say or do today will impact someone’s life for Christ years from now.
Let’s not become so focused on the temporary things around us that we forget what truly matters. Our time, energy, and opportunities can be used for something far greater than ourselves when we surrender them to Christ.
However you’re serving today, serve Christ faithfully. Look for opportunities to encourage someone, share His Word, lend a helping hand, or simply be a testimony of His grace. Let’s keep our hearts focused on things that have eternal value.
Praying you have a superb Sunday on purpose! 🙏🌺
Additional Scripture references:
Matthew 6:33, Matthew 22:37-39, Colossians 3:1-2, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 6:9, Philippians 3:8, Colossians 3:23-24, Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Titus 2:11-14, Romans 12:1-2