So I once again asked God how I could make a greater difference in the world. And, once again, His answer was short and sweet. John 14:21 says this, "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves Me."
I really think I love Jesus, now. He changed my life 27 years ago from a depressed, going nowhere drug and alcohol abuser, to someone with real hope, real love and having my feet on solid ground. He made me think of someone other than myself. But this verse really challenged me.
Do I hear His voice all the time? Probably not. Will I always do what He says? I would hope so, but probably not. But I want to....badly. For if I have learned anything these past years, it is that He knows what's best for me and everyone around me.
So it comes back to this...once again. Listen to His voice and His commands and do what He says. This always means bringing people closer to Jesus. And that, my friends, is worth it all.
About Me
- Roger Hutley
- Roger has been the Worship and Creative Arts Pastor at Bethel Church at Vista Pointe since 2003. Through his 15 years of full time music ministry, Roger has written many songs for worship and various musicals. He has also written or co-written more than 20 dramatic musicals during his ministry. He has a passion to see artistic people thrive in their God given creativity, and that all people may know Jesus Christ, in a deep, personal way.
That's good Papps...real good.
ReplyDeleteHearing and obeying, probably the most overlooked and yet most essential thing a Christian can do.