Give Me Faith, part 3

Sound Good or Be Powerful?

   

I know our culture elevates image and perception as golden nuggets. We all care about how others perceive us and that drives many to do crazy things. It’s undeniable that our clothes, music, and friends can shift like sand if our image is threatened. Social media is a new stadium in the perception and image game. Do I have a cool enough Tweet or Facebook status? How many likes can I receive? Can I say the most off the wall statement that will give my heart a boost in ego?

Would you rather sound good or be powerful? This may sound simple but in all reality you and I choose sounding, looking, and feeling good over living powerful. We study all the new trends, tips, and tricks that will give us bigger applause, more recognition, and of course more likes on our status.

Listen to an example of POWER: “When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.” 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Now this passage should karate chop your heart or at least you’re envious of such freedom. A God centered heart will NOT allow the pressure of performance, perception, and image to be the steering wheel. Paul substituted sounding good for living powerful and so can you.
Power Nuggets

1. Don’t rely on your swagger or communication skills
2. Be humble and allow your weakness to remind you of God’s strength
3. Know your message and purpose in life
4. Walk in the spirit and not in flesh
5. Teach people to rely on God and not YOU.

What would happen in our schools if the students at Collide decided to live powerful over sounding good?

Give Me Faith, part 2

Give Me Faith, part 1