We
are products of our environment. The weather has turned cooler and dryer and
people’s spirits are lifted. I think it is just the change that energizes us
but have you noticed? Monday evening I was changing the brakes on my daughter’s
car and I was so thankful for no mosquitoes bothering me. In the warmer weather
they are unmerciful. That alone is a change for the better. When I step out of
the door early in the morning it is refreshing to feel cooler air and even a
slight chill Tuesday morning.
I spoke to another bus driver today as we waited. The conversation topic was missions and evangelism through the open windows of school busses. Seems strange but it is true. The other driver was sharing about some recent and future experiences sharing the Gospel. They spoke also of some moments where they just did not get it done. The opportunity had presented itself but they failed to act. I sure have been there. The moment changes and immediately you know you missed an opportunity. Then you beat yourself up over the failure. That failed occurrence becomes our environment.
That
failed environment has help existing. The evil one accuses us every time we try
to open our moth for the cause of Christ. That is who he is. Truth is that is
not who we are. The Gospel changes environments too as well as hearts. Paul
reminds us in Romans 12:2
Do
not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is
the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. HCSB
The
evil one wants for us to be conformed to the patterns of this world but the
Gospel has changed that. When we fail, confess the failure before God but do
not stay there beating yourself up every time you think of it. Use that failure
to strengthen your resolve to never let that happen again so as you can help
it. Let that be the redeeming of the failure as God is so good to do. Resolve
to never let a similar opportunity pass you by. The redeemed get back up after
falling. They are not defeated because Christ is not defeated. It is our environment.
Fall
has fallen and we live in a fallen world. The most beautiful aspect of the
Gospel is it makes life NOT fair. It brings hope to the hopeless and help to
the helpless. The lost are found and the blind now see. That’s not fair but
isn’t it amazing? Yes, even after the infusion of the life changing Gospel you
will fail and fall. There is forgiveness available and an opportunity to resolve
to never let it happen again. That is to count on the Gospel to change
everything. That is what fall is the change of seasons. That change gives us an
opportunity to resolve to be and do better for our Savior.
Fall
has fallen!
So
What?
Get
up and enjoy the change!
In
HIS Service and Yours,
BroG
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