Positive Influence: June 2010

Monday, June 21, 2010

Living in Faith and Surrender to God

I had a great time at Planet Shakers this evening. What Ps. Russell Evans preached spoke heaps to me. What I got out of his sermon is this:

- To live a life that will bring transformation to people around you, you'll have to live a life of total abandonment to God - that means full surrender. In order to live this sort of life, I'll have to live not a fearful life but a faith-filled life. I have to fully trust God. Many times we listen to the voice of the enemy, instead of listening to the voice of our Heavenly Father. We need to listen the voice of the Winner instead of the Loser.

- I would also have to start changing my attitudes over things that God has placed in my life to accomplish - however "mundane" it may be. That means, I'd have to stop viewing everyday stuff as "chores" and start doing them with a sense of love and purpose - because what I do affects everything and everyone around me.

- Another thing that Ps. Russell preached on - is that when we love others, give to others or forgive others, we do them without expecting anything in return. That means, others can then be free to do likewise to others around them. That way, a lot more people can be touched and blessed.

Well this is just a short summary of the sermon. I'm glad I went. What a timely message for me.

"I thank You God for being so kind to me for leading and setting me back in the right direction. I thank You for loving me so much and for helping me fulfill the plans and the call that You have for my life. I thank You, Abba Daddy for not giving up on me and for being patient with me. And also for cheering me on. I love You. :-) "