In the wake of the brutal killing of Iryna Zarutska, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, another school shooting, and the ambush and murder of three law enforcement officers in York, PA, this episode poses two questions to all of us: are we being conformed to the world's patterns or seeking the Jesus and the full meaasure of the Word to be transformed by the renewing of our mind? And how do we reflect Christ to this broken world, and renew our minds in times of chaos and conflict?
In the wake of tragedy, are we conformed to the world or transformed by Jesus to reflect Him to our broken world?
The five points that I pray you'll take away from this episode - and that point you back to Jesus above all:
1. As believers, our only identity is Child of God. Galatians 3:24-28, 1 John 3:1
2. Every human is an image-bearer of God for whom Christ died, and we are instructed to love even those who oppose us and Jesus, and choose not to follow Him. Our job is to share the gospel, and it is the Lord's authority to save, judge, and discipline. Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 John 2:2, 1 Timothy 2:4-6
3. We are His ambassadors, and our businesses are a place where we encounter those who experience Jesus as we reflect Him. 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, Matthew 5:14-16
4. Let us consume the full Word, not just highlights or snippets, and use our amazing brains to do the same with news. Romans 12:2, Romans 10:17
5. Above all, seek Him first in everything. Before you read, listen, respond, react, and interact. The common world doesn't understand why this is necessary, but the children of God are not common! Matthew 6:33, 1 Peter 2:9
This isn't our usual episode, but this is what the Lord gave me to share. I choose to be obedient above all.
Scripture References for further study:Romans 12:2Galatians 3:24-281 John 3:1Genesis 1:26-27Matthew 28:19-201 John 2:21 Timothy 2:4-62 Corinthians 5:20-21Matthew 5:14-16Romans 10:17Matthew 6:331 Peter 2:9
Resources:Jesus Over Everything, by Lisa WhittleThe Global Leadership Roundtable: This is America episodeJesus at the Center of It All - a song that's been bringing me calm lately
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