Going M.A.D.

It is a beautiful thing when God teaches you something.  It may not always be comfortable or easy, but it is beautiful to be taught by the Creator of the Universe. It is even more beautiful when you have the chance to teach others what God has taught you, and even more humbling. 

This past year God has really been teaching me the importance of service to others.  I call it M.A.D. which stands for Making A Difference.  My students and I have been studying God's word recently and looking at the importance of Making a Difference and how we are "all called because all are worthy."  Recently, many of us were able to go out and hopefully make a difference in the lives of others as our students went and worked at the homes of some of the ladies in our church while others went to Homes of Hope for Children. 

Not many things make my heart happier than seeing my students use their gifts, knowledge, passions, and abilities to serve others.  Be it S.B. pruning plants (using something she learned from her mom), A.S. driving the zero turn lawn more (which he wants one now), A.R. jumping up and down on a shovel, J.S. working non stop to make sure that every piece of dirt was moved from around the house, T.R. working harder than anyone although she is just a bit older than the rest of us;  people were Making A Difference by using what God has given them.

M.A.D. is catching on.  God is allowing us the opportunity to serve in North Mississippi in the wake of the tornadoes that struck last week.  I look forward to seeing God glorified through the efforts of our church family.  Please understand why we must all serve....to glorify God.  By serving others, encouraging others, meeting the needs of others, and humbling ourselves,  God is glorified and His name will be praised.  2 Corinthians 9:12-13 says "This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.  Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the Gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else."

So how do we make a difference?  Doing whatever it takes to see that God is praised.