Everything happens for a reason...

   We are all unique...and we all have unique journeys of faith. I have grown up in the church, but I was often the only one going to church when I was in my teen years. I went to bible college, and met a girl whose faith journey was almost the opposite of mine. Her parents not only attended but were music leaders in the church.

   In our nearly three decades of marriage, my wife and I have truly lived the reality of 'everything happens for a reason'. We have experienced many transitions in our lives and ministry. Even now, we are experiencing another great transition in our lives. We both love to teach - being able to give back to the younger generations what has been given to us.

  But, to this generation, we believe that is necessary to pass on more than knowledge, but it is even more important to pass on the legacy of our leaders. We live in a 'disposable' society (with no apparent concern for what effect it might have on future generations. It even has affected the church and how it ministers today.

   A wise professor once told his class that the MESSAGE of Jesus will never change, but the METHODS in how we proclaim it MUST change. If we are to continue to be servants of Christ, our lives must reflect Jesus (not our own narrow concept of Him). If we proclaim Him boldly on social media, we should also see that life lived out when we are face to face with people. Our Lord expects that from us, If we are not living up to that, then we must look at our motives.