I have been reading an amazing book by Dino Rizzo called Servolution. Dino pastors one of the most influential churches in America called Healing Place Church. He really embodies the book that he wrote. This morning as I was reading I was thinking about this book as well as out Beach Reach outreach today. He says in one of the chapters that “Jesus lived his life SEEKING opportunities to turn His LOVE FOR PEOPLE into ACTION.” For some reason I just can’t get this statement out of my head. I had never really thought about the fact that Jesus, the Son of God, was SEEKING, LOOKING, PURSUING ways to LOVE people but not just love in words but in ACTION.
This is so powerful! So many times in my life I have compassion for people or say that I love people but there is no action behind that love, just words. But Jesus was SEEKING, or looking around every corner, at every situation for an opportunity to put His unfailing love into ACTION for others to see. It makes me ask myself, “What am I seeking in life?” Am I seeking to put my love into action with my family, friends and those who do not yet know?
I am so challenged today to live life a different way, not self serving but living life on purpose showing God’s great love for me with ACTION to others.
Thanks for sharing this T.J.
I am challenged as well! Great word to meditate on not only for today but for everyday! Also, what a great tagline for the church “Coastal Community Church- Seeking Opportunities to Turn His Love for People into Action”
I pray for continued blessings over your new ministry!