A New Creation

CATCH UP TIME.
It has been a while since I have updated this. (over a week) I have been quite busy on project and had a great weekend with my family up in Minneapolis. My brother got married on the 11 of May. It was a great weekend to spend with relatives and the reception was a lot of fun.

God has been moving in bounds at NMB. The last four weeks here have been amazing. I have had the privilege to share the gospel of Christ and get in very tough yet rewarding spiritual conversations.

I will still never forget the Killing the Giants week. It was the week leading up to the weekend of my brothers wedding. We were encouraged to set evangelism goals and leave the results up to God. I did not reach my goal but that does not matter. What matters is that I faithfully responded to God's calling to "...go and make disciples of all nations..." (Matthew 28:I8-20) and surrendered the outcome to Him alone.

One conversation from that week I will never forget. I was on the plane ride from Minneapolis to Charlotte, NC. My flight was delayed for 2.5 hours out of the cities, which was discouraging, but when I boarded the plane and was seated my circumstances changed. God showed that I just need to worship Him and glorify Him in all circumstances. I was seated next to a brother in Christ (I had no idea he was a Christian at the time I sat down). His name was Adam. We were both sitting quietly reading the books we brought and he saw the title of my book "Fireseeds of Spiritual Awakening" by Dan Hayes. He asked me what it was about and the spiritual conversation was started from there. I was able to share how I became a Christian and was able to be an available ear for his recent struggles. He became a Christ follower in college and shared how he was struggling recently with his latest relationship. He is currently living in Atlanta, GA where he moved to be in a relationship with his ex. I could tell you all the details but I will refrain. It was great seeing how God sets Divine Appointments for getting into spiritual conversations. If you are wondering what book he was reading it was called "The Irresistible Revolution" by Shane Claiborne. God made it a point for me to meet Adam and He allowed us to pour truth into each other and encourage each other as brothers in Christ!

WHAT GOD HAS BEEN PLACING ON MY HEART THIS WEEK.
This week has been great. I have had three great days of work at the Fudgery. During Monday night's bible study, God convicted me of how I can get stuck in a routine and not reach out to him. Also he convicted me that I needed to encourage my brothers and sisters in Christ on a regular basis to build them us and give them strength to carry on. Last He convicted me that I need to take every opportunity possible to share the gospel more and more during my free time. Overall I just need to realize daily that no matter what I do I need to do it for God's glory alone. A verse that helps me at work and through the week is the following: EPHESIANS 6:7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men," and in my journal it was explained as follows. Work heartily, as Christ's servants doing what God wants you to do. And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you're really serving God. This is a great thing to keep in mind that no matter what you do, do it for God's glory!