"Do more than belong; participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work. "
William Arthur Ward.
Last week I read John 14, the following few verses have really been in my head and challenged me since.
"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it."
John 14:12-14
How crazy it is to think that we could be used by Him to do greater works than Christ! But that is what He has said, "whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do" Let us go to God, humbly, in Christ's name asking expectantly for Him to do mighty works and ready to do more for Him. It can be easy to pray for things to change. It is often more difficult to take the time to think how we be used to change the situation or to make a difference. And even more difficult to take more time and act. But as a follower of Christ I am called not only to pray, pray expectantly but be willing to step out for God, and do more.
"For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline."
2 Timothy 1:7
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