Posts Tagged ‘Evangelism’

You are always having impact…but is it the impact you want?

What you say, how you say it, and what you do, all combine to determine the kind of impact you have on others.

I know at times I am guilty of saying things in a way that I shouldn’t and also doing things, which give others a bad impression of me and what I stand for. These days I usually realise as soon as I’ve said or done something I shouldn’t have done, what I’ve done. However that wasn’t always the case, as in the past I’ve been guilty of being unaware of my failings, and therefore didn’t even realise the impact I may be having on others.

These days however, I try to apologise to those concerned when I’ve said or done something I shouldn’t have done. I know that doesn’t positive impactmean it makes it ok for me to say/do things I shouldn’t. So, to those of you I’ve annoyed/upset by saying something, or saying something in a way I shouldn’t, or done something I shouldn’t have, I apologise and ask your forgiveness.

Believe me, I am trying to be a better, more loving, caring and understanding person, but I find it very difficult when I’ve struggling physically or emotionally with life, so please bear with me, and please don’t take anything I say or do in these circumstances to heart because I won’t have meant it the way it’s come across.

I want to be a good influence on people, and have a positive impact on other’s lives, and I know I can achieve this with God‘s help.

We can all have a positive impact on others if we give our lives to Jesus, because He can guide us in all situations and help us be the influence He knows we can be. That’s what I’ve done, how about you?

Well, just like yesterday (in Manners), I’m going to have a moan…

In many areas of our lives we can find ourselves “mentoring” others in what they should be saying and doing and how they should be saying or doing it, both at work, in our family lives as well as with our friends.

During our lifetimes, it’s been proven that we can be influenced the most when we are children. So here’s my question for you today…are you mentoring your children, and those you come into contact with, in your bad habits, or are you mentoring them in God‘s way?

politenessWhy am I asking this? Well (here’s my moan), my main reason is, just like yesterday, my concerns over the way our society has changed over the last years. It feels to me, that even during my lifetime, and I’m not that old, that the basic standards of decency and politeness have all but disappeared from our society.

Where is our respect for others?

Why are we no longer willing to help a stranger in need?

These are just a couple of questions to highlight my concerns, but the bottom line is, if we want our society to change for the better, it’s down to us to be the example of decency that others need to see. Jesus wants us to be Christ-like in all we do, so take up that challenge today by acting how Jesus would have acted, by being polite, honest, decent and caring in all you do.

fear-or-faithLife can be a frightening experience at times, particularly during times of uncertainty. It’s also during times of uncertainty that we need our faith to be at its strongest. However, it’s often when times are tough for us that we question our faith and question God’s love for us.

Don’t let life’s problems weigh you down, stay strong and keep believing in Christ.

My thoughts for today are summed up nicely by the following quote I came across recently:

Both faith and fear may sail into your harbour, but allow only faith to drop anchor.

Your career makes a living but your calling makes your life.

So today’s question for you is twofold:

  1. Is your career fulfilling your ambitions?
  2. Have you accepted your calling?

As far as my first question is concerned, many find themselves falling into a particular job or career simply because of circumstances, i.e. It was the only job they could get, while others may have following a childhood dream, or through their academic achievements found certain opportunities opened for them.

Now my second question is for me the more interesting one, as in order to accept your calling, you have to first listen to God as He directs you , and then choose to accept the plan He has for your life.

It may be difficult to change your career, particularly given the current economic climate and lack of job opportunities at present. However it is never too late to say, “Yes”, to God’s calling. So whether you’ve been swithering for a short time, or ignoring God for years, it’s not too late to accept God’s calling now, today!

I hope you enjoy listening to the International Staff Songsters of the Salvation Army singing Christ Calls, as the message in this song, reinforces what I’ve written in this blog post:


How deep the Fathers love for us.
How vast beyond all measure, that He should give His only son to make a wretch His treasure.
Why should I gain from His reward,
I cannot give an answer.
But, this I know with all my heart,
His wounds have paid my ransom.

Christ willingly died for us. He shed His blood just so we could live.

I will never forget the great sacrifice Christ gave for me, and that is why today, I again say thank you to God for accepting me for who I am, faults and all. I believe because I have given my heart, my life, my all to Him, that He can achieve all He needs and wants me to.

It was my sin that held him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying words have brought me life
I know that it is finished.

OpportunityDo you ever feel like you never get any opportunities in life?

Well have a read at this

Opportunity follows struggle. It follows effort. It follows hard work. It doesn’t come before.

Have you not had any struggles or put in much effort or hard work?

I find that hard to believe. It is simply that you have not realised that what you were confronted with were opportunities, but simply saw them as inconveniences or problems you had to overcome.

Don’t be blinded into thinking all problems are inconveniences, but instead look for the opportunities and openings that these problems are presenting to you, and grab them with both hands.

I’m thinking more specifically about who is always there…and the answer is of course…Jesus!

No matter what we are facing in life, or what we’ve said or done, God still loves us and wants us to give our life to Him so He can help us.

Jesus Will Still Be There by Point of Grace

The last couple of days I’ve talked about happiness and how true happiness can only truly be found when we give our lives to God. Today though it’s all about the happiest day in believers lives…the day our sins were forgiven, the day Christ died on the cross and then rose again…

Happy Day by Tim Hughes

The greatest day in history, Death is beaten
You have rescued  me
Sing it out Jesus is alive
The empty cross, The empty grave
Life  eternal You have won the day
Shout it out Jesus is alive
He’s  alive

Oh happy day, happy day
You washed my sin  away
Oh happy day, happy day
I’ll never be the same
Forever I am  changed

When I stand, in that place
Free at last,  meeting face to face
I am Yours Jesus You are mine
Endless joy, perfect  peace
Earthly pain finally will cease
Celebrate Jesus is alive
He’s  alive

Oh happy day, happy day
You washed my sin away
Oh happy day, happy day
I’ll never be the same 
Forever I am  changed

Oh what a glorious day
What a glorious way
That You  have saved me
Oh what a glorious day
What a glorious name

Oh happy day, happy day
You washed my sin  away
Oh happy day, happy day
I’ll never be the same
Forever I am  changed

 What a glorious glorious day,
I’ll never be the same

Our Saviour is here!

Do you believe God is here among us today?

There may be fewer Christians in our world today than there used to be, but God hasn’t disappeared from our world, the people in this world have turned from God.

It’s therefore our responsibility as Christians to make sure we continue to tell the world that our Saviour is here!

This Is Our God by Hillsong

Your grace is enough
More than I need
And your word I will believe
I wait for you
Draw near again
And your spirit make me new
And I will fall at your feet
I will fall at your feet
And I will worship you here

Your presence in me
Jesus light the way
By the power of your word
I am restored
I am redeemed
 By your spirit i am free
And I will fall at your feet
I will fall at your feet
And I will worship you here

Freely you gave it all for us
Surrendered your life upon that cross
Great is your love
Poured out for all
This is our God

Lifted on high from death to life
Forever our God is glorified
Sovereign king
Rescued the world
This is our God

And I will fall at your feet
I will fall at your feet
And I will worship you here

And I will fall at your feet
I will fall at your feet
And I will worship you here

Freely you gave it all for us
Surrendered your life upon that cross
Great is your love
Poured out for all
This is our God

Lifted on high from death to life
Forever out God is glorified
Sovereign king
Rescued the world
This is our God

Have you fallen at God’s feet?

God gave up His Son for you, therefore I’d urge you to repay Him today by giving your life to Him by kneeling before Him and giving Him your heart.