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Revolutionary
The following is taken from George Barna's new book
Revolution.
It is a challenging book and this excerpt should inspire us all...
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"The Affirmations of a Revolutionary"
I am a Revolutionary in the service of God Almighty. My life is not my
own;
I exist as a free person but have voluntarily become a slave to God. My
role on earth is to live as a Revolutionary, committed to love,
holiness,
and advancing God's Kingdom. My life is not about me and my natural
desires; it is all about knowing, loving, and serving God with all my
heart,
mind, strength and soul. Therefore, I acknowledge the following:
I am a sinner [and now a Child of God by His Grace}, broken by my
disobedience but restored by Jesus Christ in order to participate in
good
works that please God. I am not perfect; but Jesus Christ makes me
righteous in God's eyes, and the Holy Spirit leads me toward greater
holiness.
God created me for His purposes. My desire as a Revolutionary is to
fulfill
those ends and those ends alone. When I get out of bed each day, I do
so
for one purpose: to love, obey, and serve God and His people.
Every breath I take is a declaration of WAR AGAINST SATAN and a
commitment
to opposing him.
God does not need me to fight His fight, but He invites me to allow Him
to
fight through me. It is my privilege to serve Him in this manner. I
anticipate and will gladly endure various hardships as I serve God; for
this
is the price of participation in winning the spiritual war.
I do not need to save the world; Jesus Christ has already done that
[they
just need to accept HIM]. I cannot transform the world, but I can allow
God
to use me to transform some part of it.
My commitment to the Revolution of faith is sealed by my complete
surrender
to God's ways and His will. I will gratefully do what He asks of me
simply
because He loves me enough to ask. I gain my security, success, and
significance through my surrender to Him.
I am not called to [just] attend or join a church. I am called to be
the
Church.
Worship is not an event I attend or a process I observe; it is the
lifestyle
I lead.
I do not give away 10 percent of my resources. I surrender 100 percent.
God has given me natural abilities and supernatural abilities, all
intended
to advance His Kingdom. I will deploy those abilities for that purpose.
The proof of my status as a Revolutionary is the love I show to God and
people.
There is strength in relationships; I am bound at heart and soul level
to
other Revolutionaries, and I will bless believers whenever I have the
chance.
To achieve victory in the spiritual war in which we are immersed, there
is
nothing I must accomplish; I must simply follow Christ with everything I
have.
There is no greater calling than to know and serve God. The world is
desperately seeking meaning and purpose. I will respond to that need
with
the good news and meaningful service.
Absolute moral and spiritual truth exists, is knowable, and is intended
for
my life; it is accessible through the Bible.
I want nothing more than to hear God say to me, "Well done my good and
faithful servant."
"Thank You, Lord God, for loving me, for saving me, for refining me, for
blessing me, and for including me in the work of Your Kingdom. My life
is
Yours to use as You please. I love you."
From
Bible Food's
Devotionals
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