You are Salt and Light—Part 2

So how do we need to reorient ourselves from rules to relationship with God? To change our behavior, we need to change our heart. To change our heart, we need to change our real beliefs. 

We have both the power and the authority to do God’s will; we have neither when we try to serve God in our own strength and resources.

Our Lord’s model of discipleship was to prayerfully choose twelve disciples. He invited them to come with Him and observe. The next step was to do ministry together. The third step of discipleship is to have them do the ministry, and He would observe.

What do you gain through contentment? You probably won’t gain what your flesh craves, but everything your soul desires like love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

If we can’t get along with each other, it will be hard to recognize us from the culture around us. Yes, we are all broken and all different, but God’s love is working in the heart of every single believer so we can let God shine.

As long as you are focusing on what you don't have, you'll be unhappy. But when you begin to appreciate what you already have, you'll begin to experience the joys of life.